Song, Liao, and Jin · General

Qin Yuan 秦元

Attested AD 1126 - AD 1127

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Qin Yuan was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1126 to AD 1127 金人既渡河
Dated from the passage context · History of Song 357, passage 155

Career and standing

great general 大將
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 155

Events and relationships

Guard capital gates with militia
Military · Proposed commander
Directly stated · History of Song 357, passage 155

References in the histories

History of Song, Chapter 357Volume 357 Biographies 116: He Guan, Li Xijing, Wang Yun, Tan Shiji, Mei Zhili, Cheng Zhen, Liu Yanqing · 1 passage

金人既渡河，又請遣大將秦元以所部京畿保甲，分護國門，使兵勢連屬，首尾相援，即金人不敢逼。」 After the Jin crossed the river he again asked that the general Qin Yuan be sent with his capital-region militia to guard the city gates in sections so forces could link up from end to end—then the Jin would not dare press the city."