Ming · Ming Eunuch

Wang Chengen 王承恩

Attested AD 1644

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Chengen was a Ming Eunuch.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1644 1644 activity
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 24, passage 288

Places and affiliations

Polity Ming 明 · Relation Served
Directly stated · History of Ming 24, passage 288

References in the histories

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

戊戌，太監王承恩提督城守。 On wuxu eunuch Wang Chen'en was put in charge of the capital defense.

帝崩于萬歲山，王承恩從死。 The emperor died on Wansui Hill; Wang Chen'en followed him in death.