Ming · General

Geng Bingwen 耿炳文

Attested AD 1399

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Geng Bingwen was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1399 建文初
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passages 4-5

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 4

Events and relationships

Led expedition against Yan
AD 1399 建文初 · Military · Commander · With Prince of Yan (燕王)
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 4
Relation Predecessor of · Person Li Jinglong (李景隆)
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 5

Source notes

Historicity historical
Directly stated · History of Ming 144, passage 4

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 144Volume 144 Biographies 32: Cheng Yong, Ping An, He Fu, Gu Cheng · 2 passages

建文初，以參將從耿炳文伐燕。 When Jianwen took the throne, he served as a deputy general under Geng Bingwen in the expedition against the Prince of Yan.

李景隆代炳文，遂隸景隆麾下。 When Li Jinglong replaced Geng Bingwen, Sheng Yong was transferred to Jinglong's command.