Hulü Jin

Hulü Jin
斛律金
Left Imperial Chancellor (左丞相)
In office
?–567
MonarchEmperor Wu of Chen
Personal details
Born488
Died567
ChildrenHulü Guang
Hulü Xian
ParentHulü Danagui (father)
Courtesy nameAliudun (阿六敦)
Original nameHulü Dun (斛律敦)
PeeragePrince of Xianyang Commandery (咸陽郡王)
Posthumous nameWu (武)

Hulü Jin (488–567), courtesy name Aliudun, Hulü Dun, was a Tiele military general and official of the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei and Northern Qi during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. A prominent chieftain among the Tiele, Hulü joined Gao Huan during his war against the Erzhu clan and participated in several battles against the Western Wei, becoming one of his most trusted companions. After Gao Huan's death, he continued to receive favour and rose to great prominence under the Northern Qi as his family members intermarried with the imperial Gao clan.

Hulü Jin is the earliest recorded person to sing the popular "Song of the Chile" (敕勒歌), and his son, Hulü Guang is also a famous general of the Northern Qi.