Overview
Dong Tianbi was a general.
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtesy name | Lincang | 霖蒼 | Lincang |
Life and dates
Death
- AD 1773 三十八年六月乙丑朔Cause Killed in combat by musket fire · At Dimuda 底木達 · Fought to midnight then ringed by muskets · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 156
- AD 1773 三十八年Cause Musket ball in the right side · At road from Meinuo to Dimuda 自美諾赴底木達途中 · Encountered enemy while riding to Dimuda · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Liu Bingtian (劉秉恬)Textual variant · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 160
- AD 1773 三十八年春Killed in battle · At Dimuda 底木達Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 211
- AD 1773 死事時Killed in battleDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162
Attested activity
- AD 1770 三十五年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 120-121
- AD 1771 三十六年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 123-124
- AD 1772 三十七年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 142
- AD 1773 三十八年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 150
- AD 1773 三十八年六月乙丑朔Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 156
- AD 1766 三十一年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 93
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- AD 1772 三十七年Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 311, passages 53-54
- AD 1773 三十八年春Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passages 208, 211, 224
- AD 1771 三十六年Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passages 101, 177
- AD 1747 to AD 1749 乾隆初Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 115
- AD 1736 to AD 1795 列傳題名同卷武臣Uncertain · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 2
- AD 1773 死事時Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162
- AD 1760 to AD 1769 累遷維州協副將後至三十五年前（郎卡事）Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 117
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Parent of Lian (聯)father 父
son 子Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162 - Parent of Lian (聯)son 子Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 161
Key source chapters
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 329 Volume 329 Biographies 116: Song Yuanjun, Xue Cong, Zhang Zhiyuan, Dong Tianbi, Chai Daji 27 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 326 Volume 326 Biographies 113: Kai Tai, A Er Tai, Gui Lin, Wen Fu 6 passages
- Draft History of Qing, Chapter 311 Volume 311 Biographies 98: Ha Pan Long, Ren Ju, Ye Da Xiong, Ma Liangzhu, Ben Jin Zhong, Liu Shun 1 passage
Career and standing
- supervisor of gunpowder and ordnance 監火藥軍械Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 141
- assistant commander of the Weizhou Brigade 維州協副將AppointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 116
- garrison commander of the Forward Battalion of the Sichuan Provincial Standard 四川提標前營守備AppointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 114
- Lead Commissioner 領隊大臣AppointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 149
- regional commander of Chongqing 重慶鎮總兵AppointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 143
- vice general rank 副將銜GrantedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 143
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- Regional Commander 總兵HeldDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 311, passage 54
- Provincial commander-in-chief 提督Held · From Source Date: Text: 三十一年 · Western Year: AD 1766Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 93
- Provincial commander-in-chief 提督Held · From Source Date: Text: 三十八年春 · Western Year: AD 1773Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 208
- Provincial commander-in-chief 提督Held · From Source Date: Text: 三十六年 · Western Year: AD 1771Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 177
- garrison at Zili 駐資哩OrderedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 142
- Provincial Military Commander of Sichuan 四川提督PromotedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 118
- Provincial Military Commander of Sichuan 四川提督AD 1773 三十八年 · ReappointedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 150
- regional commander of Songpan 松潘鎮總兵TransferredDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 117
- peacock feather 花翎Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 145
- Demoted toAD 1771 三十六年 · Common soldierDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 134
- KeptAD 1771 三十六年 · Retained in armyDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 140
- CommutedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 140
- Household confiscatedAD 1773 三十八年 · Property confiscationDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 161
- ImprisonedAD 1771 三十六年 · Imprisonment · At Chengdu 成都Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 136
- PardonedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 127
- Stripped and arrestedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 159
- Stripped of officeDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 134
Places and affiliations
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation AssociatedStrongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 2
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation Served
- Polity Qing 清 · Relation ServedStrongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162
- At Daxing in Shuntian 順天大興Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 113
- At Meinuo 美諾 · Relation Encamped atDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 159
Learning and skills
- EarnedCredential military jinshi 武進士Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 114
Works and attributed material
- Memorial · Author · ParaphrasedDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 127
Events and relationships
- Advanced to Kangbada with AertaiDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 93
- Advanced toAD 1772 三十七年 · Military · Commander · At Suomo 梭磨Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 144
- Agreed to garrisonDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 122
- Captured watchtowersAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At ridge opposite Jajianda 甲金達對面山梁 · Outcome Took two watchtowersDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 129
- Deep penetration assaultAD 1772 三十七年 · Military · Commander · At Kanzhuogou / Nayunda 堪卓溝／納云達 · Outcome Three ridges; 30+ blockhouses; 3 wooden fortsDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 146
- Defeated atAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Biwangla 畢旺拉 · Outcome De'ermi and Biwangla lostDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 126
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- Failed to capture ringleadersLegal · Investigator · At Golok 郭羅克Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 119
- Fought to deathAD 1773 死事時 · Military · CombatantDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162
- Garrisoned Dimuda and was killedAD 1773 三十八年春 · Military · Garrison commander · At Dimuda 底木達Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passages 208, 211
- HeldAD 1773 三十八年 · Military · Garrison commander · At Dimuda 底木達Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 151
- Joined and capturedAD 1772 三十七年 · Military · Commander · At Bulangguozong 布朗郭宗 · Outcome Dabanzhai and Muyazhai; 36 watchtowers; 16 blockhouses · Counterpart Ids Wen Fu (溫福)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 147
- Killed in actionAD 1773 三十八年六月乙丑朔 · Military · Defender · At Dimuda 底木達 · Counterpart Ids Qitu Gela'ersijia (七圖葛拉爾思甲布)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 156
- Marched fromAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Dartsedo 打箭爐Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 124
- Ordered restitutionAD 1760 to AD 1769 累遷維州協副將後至三十五年前（郎卡事） · Military · Commander · With Lang Ka (郎卡) · Counterpart Ids Song Yuanjun (宋元俊)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 117
- Ordered to garrison then moveAD 1773 三十八年 · Administrative · Subject · At Danba then Bulangguozong 丹壩／布朗郭宗Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 158
- Ordered to press Suonuomu with troopsDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 101
- Ordered with Guo Xing Dimuda BulangguozongDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 311, passage 54
- Ordered withdrawalDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 121
- RaidedAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Shanshengou to De'ermi 山神溝至德爾密 · Outcome Took seven watchtowersDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 125
- Secret crossing and reliefAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Damubazong 達木巴宗 · Outcome Broke siege; captured Mu'erzong; joined WenfuDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 137-139
- Seized and garrisonedAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Ekezhi cattle station 鄂克什牛廠Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 130-131
- Sent from Jajianda to relieve DamubazongAD 1771 三十六年 · Military · Commander · At Damubazong 達木巴宗Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 177
- Served with meritAD 1747 to AD 1749 乾隆初 · Military · Officer · At Jinchuan 金川Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 115
- Stationed troopsAD 1770 三十五年 · Military · Commander · At Damubazong 達木巴宗Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 121
- Relation Colleague of · Person Aertai (阿爾泰)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 122
- Relation Subordinate to · Person Wen Fu (溫福)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 139, 151
- Relation Subordinate to · Person Agui (阿桂)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 141-142
Assessments and attributes
- Assessment fought fiercely at the moment of death · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Qitu Gela'ersijia (七圖葛拉爾思甲布)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 162
- Assessment half-hearted effort censured by edict · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Qianlong Emperor (清高宗)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 119
- Assessment memorial overstated empty-stockade captures · Mode named-source-report Source Person Id Qianlong Emperor (清高宗)Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 148
- Assessment Wen Fu would not use him, gave too few troops, posted him in the remote rear · Mode historian-judgmentDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 326, passage 224
Source notes
- Narrative kills Tianbi at Dimuda in night battle; Liu Bingtian reports death by musket on the road from MeinuoDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passages 156, 160
- Historicity historicalDirectly stated · Draft History of Qing 329, passage 2
References in the histories
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