Wang Debang, courtesy name Langqing was a Chinese general of the Hunan Army during the late Qing Dynasty who was most notable for his service in the Sino-French War.
Wang Debang 王德榜 | |
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| Born | 1837 Jianghua County, Hunan, China |
| Died | 1893 (aged 56) |
| Allegiance |  China |
| Branch | Xiang Army |
| Rank | General |
| Service number | 1851 – 1893 |
| Battles / wars | Taiping Rebellion Dungan Revolt (1862–1877) Tonkin Campaign and Sino-French War |
Biography
editWang was born on Jianghua County, Hunan as his father was a businessman around the area. He joined the Hunan Army in his early years to suppress the Taiping Rebellion.[1] He later followed Zuo Zongtang to reclaim Xinjiang.[1] In 1884, during the Sino-French War, he was transferred to Guangxi and recruited eight new battalions, known as the Dingbian Army. Together with Feng Zicai, he won at the Battle of Zhennan Pass in February 1885 and became a national hero;[2] however, he was implicated in Li Hongzhang's political struggle with the Left, and his official career was suppressed by Li Hongzhang for nearly two years.[3] He was promoted to a high-ranking official in Peking and died during his tenure.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Wang Debang, a famous general in the late Qing Dynasty, the pride of Yongzhou people – yqqlm". wwdoa.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Lecomte, J., Lang-Son: combats, retraite et négociations (Paris, 1895), p. 428–35
- ^ "1885年，大清的脊梁断了_左宗棠_李鸿章_王德榜 - 今日热点". todayhot.news (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "王德榜墓碑挽联其人其事_团结网". tuanjiewang.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved January 13, 2022.
Bibliography
edit- Zhao Erxun (1928). Draft History of Qing. Vol. 459. p. 246.