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Daxi Jin (369–448), Han name Xi Jin, was a Xianbei military general of the Northern Wei during the Northern and Southern dynasties period. In his early career, he aided in suppressing rebellions and in expeditions against the Rouran and other northern steppe tribes. Later on, he was a commander in Emperor Mingyuan's southern expedition against the Liu Song dynasty, seizing the key cities of Huatai (滑台, in modern Anyang, Henan), Hulao and Xuchang. During Emperor Taiwu's war against the Helian Xia, his forces captured Chang'an and the Xia emperor, Helian Chang. However, in a rash attempt to claim credit for conquering the Xia, he led a failed assault on their capital at Pingliang, in which he and his subordinates were taken prisoners. Upon his rescue and return to Wei, he was humiliated by Taiwu, but was allowed to continue serving in the government, eventually dying as an honoured minister at an old age.