Lin Shuangwen (林爽文)

Overview

Lin Shuangwen was a rebel.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1788 五十三年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 256
AD 1786 to AD 1788 林爽文之亂
Derived from the source · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 252

Places and affiliations

AD 1788 五十三年
At Dongshijiao 東勢角 · Relation Hid at
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 256

Events and relationships

Captured
AD 1788 五十三年 · Capture · Captive · With Shu Liang (舒亮)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 258
Fled
AD 1788 五十三年 · Flight · Fugitive · At Laoquzhi 老衢峙
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 258
Rebelled
Rebellion · Rebel leader · At Taiwan 台灣
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 252
Sent alive to capital
Escort · Captive · With Shu Liang (舒亮)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 262
Relation Leader of · Person Lai Da (賴大)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 328, passage 262

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 328Volume 328 Biographies 115: Chang Qing, Lan Yuanmei, Cai Panlong, Liang Chaogui, Pu Ji Bao, Ding Chaoxiong, E Hui, Shu Liang · 5 passages

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林爽文之亂，福康安出視師，舒亮以正黃旗護軍統領為領隊大臣。 During Lin Shuangwen's rebellion Fuk'anggan took personal command in the field, and Shu Liang accompanied him as expedition commissioner while serving as colonel of the Plain Yellow Banner Guard.

五十三年，爽文竄匿東勢角。 In Qianlong 53 Shuangwen was hiding out at Dongshijiao.

爽文复走老衢峙，舒亮督諸軍急進，獲之，亂遂定。 Shuangwen fled again toward Laoquzhi. Shu Liang pressed the columns forward without pause, captured him, and the rebellion was at last settled.

師還，命監爽文及其徒賴大等生致京師。 On the army's return he was ordered to escort Lin Shuangwen and his follower Lai Da, together with other captives, alive to the capital.

論曰：林爽文亂起，常青及福州將軍恆瑞並水陸二提督，躬率師東渡，徘徊坐誤。 The historians remark: When Lin Shuangwen's rebellion erupted, Chang Qing, together with Fuzhou general Hengrui and both the naval and land commanders-in-chief, personally led troops across the strait to Taiwan, yet hung back in indecision and let the critical moment slip away.