Xu Chu

Xu Chu
許褚
A Qing dynasty illustration of Xu Chu
General of the Military Guards (武衞將軍)
In office 220 (220)–? (?)
Monarch	Cao Pi
Central Resolute General (中堅將軍)
In office c. 216 (c. 216)–220 (220)
Monarch	Emperor Xian of Han
Chancellor	Cao Cao
Personal details
Born	Unknown Bozhou, Anhui
Died	c. 230[a]
Relations	Xu Ding (brother)
Children	Xu Yi
Occupation	Military general
Courtesy name	Zhongkang (仲康)
Posthumous name	Marquis Zhuang (壯侯)
Peerage	Marquis of Mou District (牟鄉侯)
Nickname	"Tiger Fool" (虎癡)

Xu Chu (pronunciation^ⓘ) (died c. 230),^[a] courtesy name Zhongkang, was a Chinese military general who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period of China. He started his career as a bodyguard to the warlord Cao Cao and later became a general in the state of Wei during the Three Kingdoms period. He was described to be a big and strong man, yet simple minded and honest, so he was nicknamed "Tiger Fool" by his men. After his death, he was posthumously honoured with the title "Marquis Zhuang", which literally means "robust marquis".

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