Cheng Xueqi (程學啟)

Overview

The translated histories identify Cheng Xueqi as a general and military officer. This record brings together 7 passages from 1 chapter across 1 history, with names, dates, relationships, offices, and events preserved as source-backed claims.

Names

Type	English	Chinese	Pinyin
Personal	Cheng Xueqi	程學啟	Cheng Xueqi
Personal	Cheng Xueqi	程學啟	Chéng Xuéqǐ
Given	Xueqi	學啟	Xuéqǐ

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · qingshigao:435:s0070

Roles

General
Military Officer

Life and dates

Death

Manner: died / 卒
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Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 同治二年 · Western Year: AD 1863
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Career and standing

Label: Major General / 總兵 · Action: held
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Label: execution of surrendered chiefs / 誅降酋 · Action: ordered
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Places and affiliations

Label: Qing / 清 · Relation: served
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References in the histories

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Draft History of Qing, Chapter 435Volume 435 Biographies 222: Hua Er, Lei Bo Lei Dong, Fa Er Di Fu, Ge Deng, Ri Yi Ge, De Ke Bei, He De, Bo Li · 7 passages

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規取崑山，與總兵程學啟度地勢，以環昆多水，惟西南通進義，策先斷其歸路。 Planning the capture of Kunshan, he and Major General Cheng Xueqi studied the ground; water encircled the city on nearly every side, with only a southwest route to Jinyi, so they resolved to cut the rebels' retreat first.

踰月，學啟攻東城，戈登自果浦河奄至，扼守西路，分道疾攻。 A month later Xueqi assaulted the east wall while Gordon came up swiftly along the Guopu River, sealed the western approach, and both columns pressed the attack.

旋攻蘇城，率軍三千，與學啟俱力爭要害，稍剪城外賊壘。 He soon besieged Suzhou with three thousand men; he and Xueqi fought for every strong point and gradually reduced the outworks.

乃與學啟乘單舸會雲官等於洋澄湖，令斬秀成、紹光以獻，學啟與誓，戈登證之。 He and Xueqi then took a small boat to meet Yunguan and the others on Yangcheng Lake, demanding the heads of Xiucheng and Shaoguang as the price of surrender; Xueqi swore the pact and Gordon witnessed it.

初，戈登與學啟為昆弟交，每戰必偕。 Gordon and Xueqi had been as close as brothers and fought side by side in every engagement.

及誅降酋，頗不直其所為，捧雲官首而哭，誓不與見。 When the surrendered chiefs were put to death, he was deeply offended; he took Yunguan's head in his hands and wept, and swore never to see Xueqi again.

嗣聞學啟卒，悲不自勝，乞其戰時大旗二，攜歸國為遺念。 When he later heard that Xueqi had died, he was overcome with grief and asked for two of his battle flags to take home as keepsakes.