Bao Xin (simplified: 鲍信, traditional: 鮑信, pinyin: Bào Xìn) was an Eastern Han general and warlord from Pingyang in Taishan Commandery. He served as Cavalry Commandant and was commissioned by He Jin to recruit troops; after He Jin’s death and Dong Zhuo’s seizure of power, he joined the coalition against Dong Zhuo (190) and fought at the Battle of Bian River with Cao Cao, where both were wounded and Bao Xin’s brother Bao Tao was killed. He recognised Cao Cao’s potential and advised him to establish an independent base in Henan. In 191 he was appointed Chancellor of Jibei (濟北相) and General Who Destroys Barbarians. In 192, when Yellow Turban rebels invaded Yan Province, Bao Xin died in battle at age 41 while saving Cao Cao. Cao Cao later honoured his memory by enrolling Bao Xin’s sons in office. Yu Jin had served under Bao Xin before joining Cao Cao.
Bao Xin 鮑信
Eastern Han general and warlord; Chancellor of Jibei; befriended Cao Cao and urged him to secure a base in Henan; died in 192 saving Cao Cao from Yellow Turbans.