Ming · General

Wang Chengyin 王承蔭

Attested AD 1644

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Wang Chengyin was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1644 二月七日
Dated from the passage context · History of Ming 268, passage 202

Career and standing

Xuanfu Regional Commander 宣府總兵
AD 1644 二月七日 · Held
Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 202
Entered
AD 1644 二月七日 · Surrendered
Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 202

Events and relationships

Sent surrender memorial
AD 1644 二月七日 · Political · Surrenderer · With Li Zicheng (李自成) · At Xuanfu 宣府
Directly stated · History of Ming 268, passage 202

References in the histories

History of Ming, Chapter 268Volume 268 Biographies 156: Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, Huang Degong · 1 passage

方宴其使者，宣府總兵王承蔭表亦至，自成益喜。 While entertaining their envoys, Xuanfu commander Wang Chengyin's surrender arrived as well, and Zicheng rejoiced all the more.