# Jin Midi

_Han Dynasty politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Jin Midi, was a Xiongnu Xiutu prince and a general of the Western Han dynasty. He was referred to as a non-Han "barbarian", either with the term Hu or Yidi. He was originally from the Xiutu Kingdom in central Gansu and served as co-regent early in the reign of the Emperor Zhao of Han. He was given the family name "Jin" ("Gold") by Emperor Wu of Han because he worshipped the golden statue of the Xiongnu which Huo Qubing captured in his military campaigns.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Wenzhou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701276#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Western Han ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701276#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701276#P106))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701276#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Jin Midi held?**  
Positions held by Jin Midi include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jin Midi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_Midi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q701276](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q701276) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Story of Jin Midi.JPG by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Story_of_Jin_Midi.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jin Midi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jin-midi. Retrieved 12 November 2026.