Yao Xiang (331-357), courtesy name Jingguo, posthumously honored Prince Wu of Wei, was an ethnic Qiang warlord during the Sixteen Kingdoms and Jin dynasty in Chinese history. He was the fifth son and heir of the Later Zhao general Yao Yizhong. After the destruction of Later Zhao and the death of Yizhong in 352, he went south to serve under the Jin dynasty. However, due to animosity between him and the Jin commander, Yin Hao, Yao Xiang rebelled and roved the Central Plains to establish his base, fighting against Jin and Former Qin. Although he suffered major losses from time to time, his charismatic personality allowed him to win and keep the support of the people wherever he went. In the end, he was killed in an ambush in 357 while fighting Qin forces at Sanyuan. His brother, Yao Chang, su