Wen Chengzhi (溫承志)

Overview

Wen Chengzhi was an official and Envoy.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1809 十四年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 343, passage 206

Events and relationships

Persuaded surrender
AD 1809 十四年 · Diplomatic · Envoy · With Zhang Bao (張保)
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 343, passage 206

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 343Volume 343 Biographies 130: Shu Lin Younger Brother: Guang Hou, Jue Luo Ji Qing, Jue Luo Zhang Lin, Fei Chun, Bai Ling, Bo Lin · 1 passage

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張保妻鄭尤黠悍，遣硃爾賡額、溫承志往諭以利害，遂勸保降，要製府親臨乃聽命。 Zhang Bao's wife Zheng was especially cunning and fierce. He sent Zhu Ergene and Wen Chengzhi to explain the stakes, and they persuaded Bao to surrender, but Bao insisted the governor-general come in person before he would submit.