Qing · Official and General

Jin Guochen 金國琛

Jīn Guóchēn

First attested AD 1851; died AD 1879

Passages
12
Chapters
1
Histories
1

Overview

Jin Guochen was an official and General.

Other names

TypeEnglishChinesePinyin
Courtesy name Yiting 逸亭 Yìtíng

Life and dates

Death

Attested activity

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Family

Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.

Career and standing

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Places and affiliations

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Learning and skills

Events and relationships

  • Came out by Gaoheng Ridge and camped at Yangtian'an overlooking rebel camps
    AD 1859 咸豐九年冬 · Military · Commander · At Yangtian'an 仰天庵
    Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 15-16
  • Crossed the border, broke the Nanyang siege, rescued tens of thousands of civilians
    AD 1862 同治元年 · Military · Relief commander · At Nanyang 南陽
  • Fought through Yiyang, Guangxin, Wuchang, and Huangzhou
    AD 1851 to AD 1861 咸豐中 · Military · Commander
    Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 3, 5
  • Had soldiers build an earthen wall at Fancheng without civilian labor
    AD 1861 咸豐十一年 · Public works · Director · At Fancheng 樊城
    Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 24-25
  • Held formation when struck without warning
    AD 1851 to AD 1861 咸豐中 · Military · Commander
    Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 3-4
  • Hurried to relieve Wuchang; retook Xiaogan and Yunmeng; advanced on De'an
    AD 1861 咸豐十一年 · Military · Relief commander · At Hubei 湖北
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Assessments and attributes

References in the histories

12 passages

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 433Volume 433 Biographies 220: Jin Guochen, Huang Chunxi, Wu Kunxiu, Kang Guoqi, Li Hezhang Younger Brother: Zhao Qing, Wu Yulan · 12 passages