Yang Jing (Ming dynasty)

Yang Jing (Chinese: 杨璟; Chinese: 楊璟; pinyin: Yáng Jǐng; d. 1382), a native of Hefei, Anhui, was a Ming dynasty general.

Yang Jing, in his early years, pledged allegiance to Zhu Yuanzhang and entered military service at Jiqing (present-day Nanjing).[1] At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang had emerged as a leading commander of the Red Turban Rebellion, a movement directed against the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty that sought to restore Han Chinese rule after nearly a century of foreign domination.[2] Following the conquest of Changzhou, he was appointed Vice Commander of the Guards (親軍副都指揮使). He subsequently campaigned in Wuzhou and other regions, and his merits led to his promotion as Assistant Administrator of Huguang Province (湖廣行省參政), with his headquarters at Jiangling. Later, he commanded the offensive against Hunan and was further elevated to the position of Manager of Governmental Affairs of the province (行省平章政事).[1] In 1367, he joined Zhou Dexing (周德興) and Zhang Bin (張彬) in an expedition against Guangxi,[3] and the next year, he captured Yongzhou and Jingjiang, pacifying the province.[4] He thereafter participated in the campaigns of Tang He and Xu Da against Shanxi. In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed himself emperor and established the Ming dynasty. Two years later, in recognition of his achievements, Yang was created Marquis of Yingyang (營陽侯),[5] and dispatched to Sichuan to persuade the rulers of the Xia state to surrender, though the mission was unsuccessful.[6] Yang Jing died in 1382 and was posthumously honored as Duke of Rui (芮國公), with the posthumous title Wuxin (武信).[5]

Yang Jing had two sons. His eldest, Yang Tong (楊通), inherited his father’s title. In 1387, he was ordered to lead surrendered Mongol troops to garrison Yunnan; however, many deserted en route, and he was consequently demoted to Commander of Puding Garrison.[5] The second son, Yang Da (楊達), held a minor official post.[7]

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b History of Ming, vol. 129, p. 3808.
  2. ^ Tsai (2002), pp. 20–21.
  3. ^ Taylor (1975), p. 55.
  4. ^ Taylor (1975), p. 59.
  5. ^ a b c History of Ming, vol. 129, p. 3809.
  6. ^ Dreyer (1988), p. 101.
  7. ^ Guochao xianzheng lu, vol. 8.

Works cited

  • Dreyer, Edward L (1988). "Military origins of Ming China". In Mote, Frederick W.; Twitchett, Denis C (eds.). The Cambridge History of China Volume 7: The Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644, Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 58–106. ISBN 0521243327.
  • Jiao, Hong. Guochao xianzheng lu 國朝獻徵錄 [Evident (worthies) of Our Dynasty] (in Literary Chinese).
  • Taylor, Romeyn (1975). Basic Annals of Ming T'ai-tsu. San Francisco: Chinese Material and Research Aids Service Center. OCLC 2983106.
  • Tsai, Shih-Shan Henry (2002). Perpetual Happiness: The Ming Emperor Yongle. Seattle, Wash.; Chesham: University of Washington Press; Combined Academic. ISBN 0295981245.
  • Zhang, Tingyu (1974) [1739]. Ming Shi 明史 [History of Ming] (in Literary Chinese). Beijing: Zhonghua Book. ISBN 7101003273.
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