About He Xiwen
He Xiwen was a military leader.
He Xiwen (, died 1801), or Hà Hỷ Văn in Vietnamese, was a Chinese pirate throughout the South China Sea in the late 1700s.
His early life was unknown. He joined the White Lotus in Sichuan Province, China. Later, he migrated to Fujian Province, where he joint a pirate band that belonged to Tiandihui. His pirate fleet attacked the coast of Fujian and Guangdong. For reasons unknown he came to Southern Vietnam, perhaps because his fleet was attacked by Qing navy. He was thought to be the same person Hé Qǐwén (何起文, Hà Khởi Văn), whom was a Chinese pirate mentioned in Veritable Records of Qing dynasty.
In 1786, his fleet was in Pulo Condor. He came into contact with Nguyễn Ánh. In return, he received the title tuần hải đô dinh (巡海都營).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was He Xiwen?
Chinese pirate, Vietnamese general
When was He Xiwen born?
He Xiwen was born in Sichuan.
When did He Xiwen die?
He Xiwen died in 1801.
What was He Xiwen's occupation?
He Xiwen was a military leader.
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