Bao Xun (died c.9 June 226[1]), courtesy name Shuye, was a Chinese politician of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
Bao Xun was known to be an outspoken minister who would not hesitate to criticise anyone for their mistakes, including his lord.
Eventually, Cao Pi grew tired of Bao Xun and ordered his execution.
[3] Bao Xun's elder brother, Bao Shao, was anointed the Marquis of Xinduting by Cao Cao in the seventeenth year of Jian'an (Eastern Han) (212 CE) as remembrance of his father's contribution.
[10] Thus, he accused Liu for flattery, requesting an appraisal of his wrongdoing, by which Cao felt deeply annoyed to a point that he immediately returned and lowered Bao's rank to a minor official.