Dong Zhanyuan (董占元)

Overview

The translated histories identify Dong Zhanyuan as a military officer. This record brings together 2 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	Dong Zhanyuan	董占元	Dǒng Zhànyuán
Personal name	Dong Zhanyuan	董占元	Dǒng Zhànyuán

Identity

Historicity: Historical
Identification: Named
Sex: Male

Sex: male
Explicit · qingshigao:392:s0084

Roles

Military Officer

Life and dates

Attested activity

Source Date: Text: 三年 · Western Year: AD 1853
Explicit event contextual date · qingshigao:392:s0081, qingshigao:392:s0084

Career and standing

Label: brigade general / 總兵 · Action: held
Explicit · qingshigao:392:s0084

References in the histories

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Draft History of Qing, Chapter 392Volume 392 Biographies 179: Sai Shang A, Ne Er Jing E · 2 passages

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訥爾經額檄總兵董占元赴援，自駐臨洺關，請增調盛京、吉林步騎。 Ne'erjing'e ordered Brigade General Dong Zhanyuan to the relief, took post himself at Linzhang Pass, and requested reinforcements of infantry and cavalry from Mukden and Jilin.

援軍四集，惟都統勝保、將軍托明阿軍戰最力，花里雅遜布、董占元等隔丹水駐軍，畏賊不敢進。 Relief forces gathered from all sides; only Banner Commander Sheng Bao and General Tuoming'a fought with real vigor, while Hualiyaxunbu, Dong Zhanyuan, and others camped across the Dan River and, fearing the rebels, would not advance.