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Kong Youde

Type Figure Region China Time 1602–1652 Also known as Kong Sande、Prince Gongshun

Late Ming general in Liaodong who later surrendered to the Qing and was made Prince Gongshun.…

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  1. 1631–1633Dengzhou · ShandongDuring the Chongzhen reign, rose in rebellion against the Ming at Dengzhou, fighting along the Liaodong coast with Geng Zhongming and other followers; later suppressed by Ming forces, his power was set back.
  2. 1633–1644Shenyang · LiaoningLed his followers across the sea to submit to Later Jin; Hong Taiji enfeoffed him as Prince Gongshun and enrolled him in the Han Banners. Participated in attacking Mao Wenlong's remnants on Pidao and operations beyond the passes, becoming an important general of the Qing.
  3. 1647–1652Guangxi · GuangxiDuring the Shunzhi reign led troops south to pacify Guangxi, fighting Southern Ming forces under Li Dingguo; died of illness in the army at Wuming in the ninth year of Shunzhi. The Qing court posthumously granted him the title Prince Dingnan, and his descendants inherited the title in perpetuity.

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