Zeng Fengnian
Zeng Fengnian | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 曾逢年 |
| Born | 1809 Jieshi, Lufeng, Guangdong |
| Died | 1885 (aged 75–76) Jieshi, Lufeng, Guangdong |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
Service years | 1820s–1863 |
Conflicts | Nian Rebellion |
Zeng Fengnian (Chinese: 曾逢年; 1809–1885) was a late Qing dynasty military commander from Jieshi, Lufeng, Guangdong.[1] In 1845 he was appointed commander of the Nan'ao Subdistrict garrison,[2] and in 1863 was awarded the peacock plume in recognition of his role in suppressing local rebel forces.[3]
Biography
Zeng entered military service at a young age. He served successively in the Guangdong Xiangshan Association Division,[4] the Yangjiang Town Guerrilla Forces in Guangdong,[4] and under the Governor of Guangdong.[5]
In 1844, on the recommendation of the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, Zeng was appointed by imperial decree to command the Nan'ao Subdistrict garrison.[6] Following a period of filial mourning,[7] he returned to active service in 1849 as garrison commander of Jieshi, Lufeng.[8]
In 1853, the Xianfeng Emperor ordered Zeng to assist in suppressing the Nian Rebellion in Shandong, appointing him commander of the Dengzhou Town garrison.[9] By 1861 he had pacified local rebel activity in the region.[10] That same year he petitioned to resign his commission in order to attend to family matters,[11] but the petition was denied and he was required to remain at his post.[12]
In 1863, Zeng was again deployed by imperial forces, this time to Zichuan District, Shandong, where he successfully quelled rebel activity in the area. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the peacock plume in June of that year.[3] He subsequently returned to his hometown of Jieshi, where he died of natural causes in 1885.[1]
References
- ^ a b 《陆丰县志》 2007, 第三十篇(人物)：第一章(人物传)：第一节(古代人物传)：曾逢年
- ^ 《清實錄道光朝實錄》 清代道光年间，卷四百二十二
- ^ a b 《清實錄同治朝實錄》 & 清代同治年间, 卷七十一
- ^ a b 責任者：兵部. 內閣大庫檔案 Archived 2015-10-30 at the Wayback Machine：《兵部為夷務尚未完竣陞任武職展限引見由》. 國立故宮博物院. 道光21年2月. "移會稽察房大學士署兩廣總督琦善奏為夷務尚未完竣防禦猶關緊要正在需人之際自未便紛紛給咨赴部謹將應行引見之陞任陽江鎮中軍遊擊之香山協左營都司曾逢年等遵照部咨奏明展限"
- ^ 梁廷枏(亦作梁廷楠). 卷三. 《夷氛聞記》. 清代道光末年 （中文（繁體））.
- ^ 責任者：兵部. 內閣大庫檔案 Archived 2015-10-30 at the Wayback Machine：《兵部為遵保副將堪勝總兵由》. 國立故宮博物院. 道光24年4月25日. "移會稽察房閩浙總督劉韻珂等奏為遵旨酌保廣東龍門協副將曾逢年堪勝南澳鎮總兵賴恩爵補授廣東水師提督所遺員缺惟該員升署副將尚未實授第兩省別無曾膺保薦之員可否即以曾逢年補授南澳鎮總兵之處出自天恩"
- ^ 具奏人：耆英-協辦大學士兩廣總督. 《奏報南澳鎮總兵曾逢年丁母憂事》. 《數位典藏與數位學習聯合目錄》. 國立故宮博物院圖書文獻處：軍機處檔摺件：076924號. 道光26年01月03日. "闽粤南澳镇总兵曾逢年呈报道光二十五年十二月二十日○到家信伊继嫡母林氏於十二月初六日在籍病故就日闻讣丁忧例应离任回籍守制"
- ^ 《清實錄道光朝實錄》 清代道光年间，卷四百六十三
- ^ 《清實錄咸丰朝實錄》 清代咸丰年间，卷二百四十八
- ^ 《陆丰县志》 2007, 第二十六篇(文物)：第四章(摩崖石刻 碑记 匾额)：第三节(匾额)
- ^ 《清實錄同治朝實錄》 清代同治年间，卷十二
- ^ 《清實錄同治朝實錄》 清代同治年间，卷六十七
Sources
- 林锦佳; 连凯跃, eds. (2007). 《陆丰县志》 [Lufeng County Chronicle] (in Simplified Chinese). 广州: 广东人民出版社. ISBN 978-7-218-05556-5.
- 《大清穆宗繼天開運受中居正保大定功聖智誠孝信敏恭寬毅皇帝實錄》(清代同治年间) (in Traditional Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-29.