Qiao Zong 譙縱

Qiao Zong 譙縱 (d. 413) was a rebel during the late Eastern Jin period 東晉 (317-420). He hailed from Nanchong 南充 (in the present-day province of Sichuan) in the commandery of Baxi 巴西. He ruled as an independent sovereign (r. 405-413) in the empire of Later Shu 後蜀. Qiao's career began as assistant commander (canjun 參軍) in the Anxi Garrison 安西府 in Chengdu 成都, Sichuan.

In 405, he was ordered to participate with local troops in military campaign in the east for the suppression of rebels, however, the men from Sichuan refused to leave their home commanderies of Baxi (under the command of Yang Mei 陽昧) and Zitong 梓潼 (under Hou Hui 侯暉), and mutinied. Qiao took over their lead and occupied Chengdu, killing the regional inspector (cishi 刺史) of the province of Yizhou 益州, Mao Qu 毛璩 (d. 405). He adopted the title of King of Chengdu (r. 405-413), accepting the suzerainty of the empire of Later Qin 後秦 (384-417) under Yao Xing 姚興 (r. 393-415), who invested Qiao Zong as King of Shu 蜀王. In 413, the Jin court finally decided to sent off general Zhu Lingshi 朱齡石 (379-418), who defeated the generals Qiao Daofu 譙道福 and Huo Hui. Recognising his final defeat, Qiao hanged himself.