Overview
Li Wenzhong was a Ming general and Taizu's foster son and nephew.
Life and dates
Attested activity
- AD 1376 九年…曹國公李文忠Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 127, passage 71
- AD 1358 太祖之下婺Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 140, passages 129-130
- AD 1356 徐達之攻鎮江Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 40
- AD 1370 洪武三年六月Directly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 111
- AD 1370 洪武三年大封功臣Directly stated · History of Ming 127, passages 49, 53
- AD 1368 to AD 1392 洪武年間Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 115, passages 15, 172
Family
Immediate relationships attested in the translated histories.
- Kin of the Founder (太祖)Directly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 40
- Child of Sister of the Foundermother 母 · maternal lineStrongly inferred · History of Ming 135, passage 40
- Child of Elder Sister of Hongwu (太祖姊)mother 母Strongly inferred · History of Ming 115, passage 172
Key source chapters
- History of Ming, Chapter 57 Volume 57 Treatises 33: Rites 11 3 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 127 Volume 127 Biographies 15: Li Shanzhang, Wang Guangyang 3 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 140 Volume 140 Biographies 28: Wei Guan, Tao Houzhong, Liu Shihuan, Wang Zongxian, Lu Wensui, Wang Guan, Dao Tong, Lu Xi, Qing Wensheng 2 passages
- History of Ming, Chapter 115 Volume 115 Biographies 3: Emperor Xingzong Xiaokang, Emperor Ruizong Xingxian 1 passage
- History of Ming, Chapter 135 Volume 135 Biographies 23: Chen Yu, Ye Dui, Fan Chang, Song Siyan, Guo Jingxiang, Yang Yuangao, Ruan Hongdao, Kong Keren 1 passage
Career and standing
- Left Deputy General 左副將軍HeldDirectly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 111
Events and relationships
- Bore gifts to invite QinDirectly stated · History of Ming 135, passage 40
- Northern campaign victoryAD 1370 洪武三年六月 · Military · CommanderDirectly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 111
- Presented congratulatory memorialDirectly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 119
- RelievedMilitary · Commander · At Jiaxing 嘉興Directly stated · History of Ming 140, passage 150
- Relation Colleague of · Person Xu Da (徐達)Directly stated · History of Ming 57, passage 117
References in the histories
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