Sui and Tang · General

Cheng Zhijie 程知節

Attested AD 617 - AD 622

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Cheng Zhijie was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 617 to AD 622 列傳第十八標題
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 1
AD 621 竇建德營於板渚
Dated from the passage context · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 38

Events and relationships

Hidden before the challenge
AD 621 竇建德營於板渚 · Military · Ambush troops · With Taizong (太宗)
Directly stated · Old Book of Tang 72, passage 38

References in the histories

Old Book of Tang, Chapter 72Volume 68 Biographies 18: Weichi Jingde, Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, Zheng Gongjin · 2 passages

尉遲敬德秦叔寶程知節段志玄張公謹子大素大安 Yuchi Jingde, Qin Shubao, Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, and Zhang Gongjin; Zhang's sons Dasu and Da'an.

及竇建德營於板渚，太宗將挑戰，先伏李勣、程知節、秦叔寶等兵。 When Dou Jiande camped at Banzhu, the prince prepared an ambush with Li Ji, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Shubao, and others before offering battle.