Hometown of Yuan Chonghuan

　　The hometown of Yuan Chonghuan is situated in Xinma Village, Tianping Town, Teng County, Guangxi, 42 kilometers from the county seat and 100 kilometers from downtown Wuzhou. It is accessible via the Nanning to Wuzhou secondary highway. This is the birthplace of Yuan Chonghuan, the late Ming Dynasty Minister of War and Grand Coordinator who led resistance against the Later Jin invasion to defend the capital.

　　Tip: Yuan Chonghuan (1584–1630) was born in Liantang Village, Thirty-Fourth District, Teng County (now Xinma Village, Tianping Town, Teng County). He became a Jinshi (imperial scholar) in the 47th year of the Wanli era (1619) during the Ming Dynasty. In the second year of the Tianqi era (1622), he went to the capital to pay his respects and was exceptionally promoted to the position of Director of the Ministry of War. Later, he was promoted to Deputy Defense Commissioner and then to Right Councillor. He commanded the Liaodong army in battles against the Jin forces, achieving three major victories at Ningyuan, Ningjin, and the capital. He repelled Nurhaci and Hong Taiji, who were expanding southward and had declared themselves kings, making outstanding contributions.

　　In the first year of the Chongzhen era (1628), he was appointed as Grand Coordinator among other positions. In November of the second year, when Jin forces invaded the capital, Yuan Chonghuan returned to defend the city. Emperor Chongzhen, believing slander that accused him of allowing enemy troops into the capital, refused to let Yuan enter the city. Yuan Chonghuan led his troops in battle against the Jin forces and achieved a great victory in the capital. However, he was still framed by the eunuch faction and was executed by lingchi (death by a thousand cuts) in the market on August 16, 1630, under the rule of the shortsighted emperor, dying as a wronged hero. This outstanding military commander and national hero of the late Ming Dynasty will forever be worthy of admiration.

　　

　　Yuan Chonghuan (1584~1630)　　Yuan Chonghuan (1584–1630), courtesy name Yuansu, art name Ziru, also known as Yuan Dubushi (Grand Coordinator Yuan), was a famed general of the late Ming Dynasty. Yuan Chonghuan achieved major victories at Ningyuan and Ningjin, effectively resisting Qing forces, but resigned and returned home due to Wei Zhongxian’s interference. After the ascension of Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian), Wei Zhongxian was removed, and Yuan Chonghuan was reinstated. However, during a battle against Hong Taiji, he was falsely accused of colluding with the Later Jin forces. Emperor Chongzhen sentenced him to death by lingchi, exiled his family 3,000 li away, and confiscated their property. Yuan Chonghuan authored poems such as "Failing the Imperial Exam," "Admiring the Moon During Autumn Exams," "Imprisonment," and "Moon in Prison." Biography Early Life ...... Details+