Ming · Ming Female Commander

Qin Liangyu 秦良玉

Attested AD 1640

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qin Liangyu was a Ming Female Commander.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1640 十三年五月
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 79

Career and standing

female commander of Shizhu 石砫女官
Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 79

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 79

Events and relationships

Repelled Luo Rucai
Military · Commander · With Luo Rucai (羅汝才) · At Kuizhou 夔州
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 79

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 24Volume 24 Annals 24: Emperor Zhuanglie 2 · 1 passage

五月，羅汝才犯夔州，石砫女官秦良玉連戰卻之。 In the fifth month Luo Rucai attacked Kuizhou; Qin Liangyu, the female commander of Shizhu, fought him in repeated engagements and drove him back.