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Feng Sheng

Type Figure Region China Time 1315–1395 Also known as Feng Guosheng、Feng Zongyi、Duke of Song

Feng Sheng (1315–1395), courtesy name Guosheng, later renamed Zongyi, from Dingyuan, Anhui, was a founding general of the Ming dynasty who helped uni…

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  1. 1353–1367Dingyuan · Dingyuan CountyFeng Sheng and his brother Feng Guoyong joined Zhu Yuanzhang, taking part in the capture of Jiqing and Zhenjiang and the defeat of Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng, earning merit for the Ming unification of Jiangnan.
  2. 1368–1370Dadu · North ChinaAfter the Ming dynasty was established Feng Sheng took part in the northern expedition; in the third year of Hongwu he was enfeoffed Duke of Song for his merits, standing alongside Xu Da and Chang Yuchun among the founding meritorious officials, holding a prominent position.
  3. 1371–1372Liaodong · Liaoning ProvinceIn the fourth year of Hongwu, Feng Sheng and Lan Yu led an army against the Yuan general Naha Chu in Liaodong, forcing his surrender and taking in his followers, consolidating Ming rule over Liaodong — an important mid-career military achievement.
  4. 1373–1395Yingtian Prefecture · NanjingFeng Sheng later led troops on a western expedition; due to his merits and demerits and imperial suspicion his military command was stripped. In his later years he retired to Yingtian Prefecture; though he lost his command he was not executed, dying in the 28th year of Hongwu — a relatively peaceful end.

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