Ming · General

Geng Bingwen 耿炳文

Attested AD 1399

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Geng Bingwen was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1399 建文元年
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 315

Events and relationships

Opposed Yan army
AD 1399 建文元年 · Military · Commander · With Prince of Yan (燕王) · At Zhending 真定
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 315

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 144Volume 144 Biographies 32: Cheng Yong, Ping An, He Fu, Gu Cheng · 1 passage

建文元年，為左軍都督，從耿炳文禦燕師，戰真定，被執。 In Jianwen 1 he served as Left Regional Commander; following Geng Bingwen against the Yan army, he fought at Zhending and was captured.