Liu Futong

Liu Futong (1321–1363) was the dominant leader of the Northern Red Turbans in the late Yuan uprisings. In 1351 he and White Lotus preacher Han Shantong rebelled among Yellow River labourers. After Han was executed, Liu fought on and in 1355 installed Han's son Han Lin'er at Bozhou as emperor of a restored Song.

Han's claim helped unite the northern rebels. Liu's men took the old Song capital Kaifeng in 1358, but Yuan forces under Chaghan Temur retook it in 1359, forcing Liu back to Anfeng. In 1363 Zhang Shicheng's troops captured Anfeng and killed Liu there. Zhu Yuanzhang then rescued Han Lin'er.