Weng Wanda

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1. 1527 戶部廣西司主事 嘉靖
2. 1530 員外郎 嘉靖
3. 1531 司郎中 嘉靖
4. 1533 知府 嘉靖
5. 1537 提刑按察使司副使 嘉靖
6. 1539 右參政 嘉靖
7. 1540 右參政 嘉靖
8. 1542 按察使 嘉靖
9. 1543 右布政使 嘉靖
10. 1543 左布政使 嘉靖
11. 1544 兵部右侍郎 嘉靖
12. 1544 總督 嘉靖
13. 1544 巡撫 嘉靖
14. 1544 都察院右僉都御史 嘉靖
15. 1544 都察院右副都御史 嘉靖
16. 1546 兵部右侍郎 嘉靖
17. 1546 都察院右都御史 嘉靖
18. 1548 左都御史 嘉靖
19. 1549 兵部尚書 嘉靖
20. 1549 右副都御史 嘉靖
21. 1550 兵部右侍郎 嘉靖
22. 1550 兵部尚書 嘉靖
23. 1550 總督 嘉靖
24. 1550 都察院右僉都御史 嘉靖
25. 1552 兵部尚書 嘉靖
26. 1552 太子少保 嘉靖

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• 仁夫 字
• 戶曹三君子 未詳
• 東厓 室名、別號
• 東涯 室名、別號
• 襄敏 諡號
• 襄毅 諡號

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1. [1] Life dates and identity Weng Wanda is dated 1498–1552 in the main biographical evidence, while one text gives 1498–1522; the sources place him in the Ming period and identify him through his senior military and frontier offices.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The main person record gives the name Weng Wanda, birth year 1498, death year 1552, and the Ming dynasty.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)Two biographical texts give 1498–1552, one gives 1498–1522, and the profile identifies him with the Ming dynasty.
   • WikidataWeng Wanda (Q45596953)The item labels him Weng Wanda, describes him as a Ming-dynasty person, and gives date claims for 1498 and 1552.
2. [2] Courtesy name and native place Weng Wanda’s courtesy name was Renfu, his style name was Dongya with the variant 東厓, and his native place was Jieyang County in Chaozhou Prefecture, present-day Jieyang, Guangdong.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The person record gives Renfu as the courtesy name, Dongya and 東厓 as style-name forms, and Jieyang as the basic native-place entry.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The profile and biography give Renfu, Dongya, and the Jieyang County location in present-day Guangdong.
   • WikidataWeng Wanda (Q45596953)The name data supplies the romanized forms Dongya and Renfu and the Chinese variant 東厓.
3. [3] Additional name The additional name Hucaosanjunzi is present, but its type is not specified.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The person record lists Hucaosanjunzi and marks its name type as unspecified.
   • WikidataWeng Wanda (Q45596953)The name data also lists Hucaosanjunzi as an alias.
4. [4] Posthumous titles The two posthumous-title forms are Xiangmin and Xiangyi, with the biographical narrative presenting Xiangmin before Xiangyi in the later honors.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The person record lists Xiangmin and Xiangyi as posthumous titles.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The profile and biography give Xiangyi, also Xiangmin, and later describe the two titles in sequence.
   • WikidataWeng Wanda (Q45596953)The English aliases and title claims include Xiangmin and Xiangyi.
5. [5] Family The family relationships include the sixth-generation ancestor 翁雄, fifth-generation ancestor 翁保, great-grandfather 翁肇綱, grandfather 翁可, younger brother 翁萬程, sons 翁思任 and 翁思佐, and grandson 翁銳.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The kinship table gives the named ancestors, younger brother, sons, and grandson with their relationships.
6. [6] Examinations Weng Wanda passed the Guangdong provincial examination, held juren status, and in the fifth year of the Jiajing era passed the bingxu examination as a second-class jinshi ranked thirty-third.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The examination entries list a jinshi degree, second class and rank 33, as well as the juren qualification.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography states that he passed the Guangdong examination and then passed in succession as a bingxu second-class jinshi in 1526.
7. [7] Early offices In 1527 he entered the Ministry of Revenue, later held the acting vice-director and langzhong posts, and managed the Hexiwu cash office and Tongzhou grain transport.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table gives the principal-secretary, acting vice-director, and langzhong appointments in the sixth, ninth, and tenth Jiajing years.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography specifies the management of the Hexiwu cash office, supervision of Tongzhou grain transport, and the successive promotions.
8. [8] Wuzhou administration In 1533 he became prefect of Wuzhou, served there for four years, and punished particularly overbearing men among Qiu Luan’s abusive troops, after which his reputation grew.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table places a prefecture appointment in the twelfth year of the Jiajing era.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography describes his four-year Wuzhou tenure, punishment of Qiu Luan’s most overbearing subordinates, and the resulting reputation.
9. [9] Annam and regional promotion He became vice surveillance commissioner of Guangxi for Annam affairs, proposed a campaign strategy, helped suppress the rebellion, later served in Zhejiang and Guangxi, and favored Mao Bowen’s policy of submission.
   • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists the Guangxi deputy surveillance post, Zhejiang right administration commissioner, and Guangxi right administration commissioner.
   • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography details the Annam policy discussion, military strategy, suppression of the rebellion, and the Zhejiang and Guangxi appointments.
10. [10] Shaanxi and Xuan-Da offices He served as surveillance commissioner of Sichuan, left and right administration commissioner of Shaanxi, Vice Censor-in-Chief and governor of Shaanxi, and then Vice Minister of War concurrently with Vice Censor as governor-general of Xuan-Da, Shanxi, and Baoding.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists the Sichuan surveillance commission, both Shaanxi administration commissions, the 1544 Vice Censor-in-Chief and governor of Shaanxi appointments, the Vice Minister of War and Vice Censor posts, and the Xuan-Da governor-generalship.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biographies summarize his regional offices and appointment as Zhai Peng’s successor as governor-general of Xuan-Da.
11. [11] Xuan-Da command As governor-general of Xuan-Da he removed Xi Yong and Jiang Shi, recommended He Qing, Zhao Qing, and Shen Xiyi, and was known for clear rewards and punishments and effective defense.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The long biography details the removals, recommendations, and his clear rewards, punishments, and defense while in command.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table identifies the command as the Xuan-Da governor-generalship.
12. [12] Frontier memorials He led the resistance to a Mongol invasion, Zhang Da drove the attackers back, and Wanda requested stronger defenses and 290,000 in treasury silver.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography states that tens of thousands of Mongol troops invaded, Zhang Da repelled them, and Wanda requested additional defenses and 290,000 in treasury funds.
13. [13] Frontier walls After the emperor approved the request, the eastern Datong route received 128 li of wall, seven forts, and 154 beacon platforms, while the western Xuanfu route received 64 li of wall and related defenses.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography gives the lengths, forts, beacon platforms, and locations of the Datong and Xuanfu defensive works.
14. [14] Censorial promotion He became Censor-in-Chief, investigated Zhu Chongzhuo’s rebellion in the Dai princely household, and advanced to Chief Censor.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists the right Censor-in-Chief and Chief Censor appointments.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography connects the investigation of Zhu Chongzhuo’s rebellion with his promotion from right to Chief Censor.
15. [15] Peace policy Long frontier service brought him the Jiajing emperor’s confidence, but his repeated advocacy of peace over Altan Khan’s tribute, trade, and negotiation questions put him at odds with the emperor.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography says that long frontier service won him imperial confidence while his views on Altan Khan’s submission and negotiations differed from the emperor’s.
16. [16] Shi Tianjue episode In the twenty-first Jiajing year, Altan Khan’s tribute mission led by Shi Tianjue was refused, the envoys were later arrested and executed by dismemberment, and Mongol incursions followed a five-year break in communications.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography gives the sequence of Shi Tianjue’s tribute mission, arrest and execution, Mongol attacks, and five years without envoys.
17. [17] Trade and agreement mission Altan Khan again sought trade and an agreement; Wanda advocated peace, arranged a deadline for a reply, retained the envoys after they failed to appear, and was reprimanded.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography describes the renewed request for trade and agreement, Wanda’s peace memorial, the agreed deadline, the envoys’ failure to appear, and the reprimand.
18. [18] Dayan Khan message Altan Khan cited his conflict with Dayan Khan and proposed cooperation with the Ming as proof of good faith, but Wanda’s delayed report was not accepted by the emperor.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography recounts Altan Khan’s conflict with Dayan Khan, proposed joint action, and Wanda’s delayed report, which the emperor rejected.
19. [19] Jiajing twenty-seventh year memorial In the twenty-seventh Jiajing year, Wanda warned that the failure to grant tribute would bring an invasion, requested discretionary authority for frontier officials, and angered the emperor, ending the tribute debate.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography states that in the third month of the twenty-seventh year he warned of invasion, requested discretionary authority, and provoked the emperor’s anger.
20. [20] Mitushan campaign Altan Khan failed at Datong, was defeated at Mitushan and again in Shanxi, then plundered parts of Xuanfu; the detailed narrative gives the locations and casualties.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography details the August attacks on Datong and the Five Forts, the Mitushan and Shanxi defeats, and the following month’s attacks on Xuanfu, Yongning, Longmen, and Huailai.
21. [21] Salary penalty Wanda was penalized by a two-grade salary suspension and later had his pay restored for the Mitushan victory.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography directly states the two-grade salary suspension and its restoration after the Mitushan victory.
22. [22] Xuanfu defense Wanda proposed replacing Zhao Qing with Zhou Shangwen; before Zhou arrived, four commanders died at Dishui Cliff and the Mongols moved to Shihe Camp at Longmen.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography gives the proposed replacement, the Dishui Cliff battle, the four fallen commanders, and the move to Shihe Camp.
23. [23] Caojiazhuang relief Wang Yue, Yuan Zheng, Zhou Shangwen, Tian Qi, and Jiang Yingxiong took part in the relief and successive engagements at Caojiazhuang that defeated the Mongols.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography recounts the arrival of Wang Yue and Yuan Zheng, the cavalry rendezvous at Caojiazhuang, Wanda’s relief force, and the Mongol defeats.
24. [24] Minister of War appointment After the victory, the emperor made Wanda Minister of War concurrently with Vice Censor-in-Chief and recalled him to administer the ministry.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists the Jiajing twenty-eighth-year appointment as Minister of War and the Vice Censor-in-Chief title.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography links the promotion to Minister of War concurrently with Vice Censor-in-Chief and the recall to the ministry to the victory.
25. [25] Mourning and renewed governorship After his father’s death Wanda entered mourning; following the Datong defeat he was appointed governor-general again, but illness and his observance at the tomb led him to request completion of the mourning period.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography details his mourning, the Datong defeat and imprisonments, renewed appointment as governor-general, illness, and request to complete mourning.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table also lists a Jiajing twenty-ninth-year Xuan-Da governor-general appointment.
26. [26] Recall from Lingnan After the attack on Beijing, Wanda was recalled as Minister of War but took forty days to travel from Lingnan; Yan Song used the delay against him, and he was removed from office for reassignment after the emperor considered his mourning.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists the renewed Minister of War appointment and an earlier Vice Minister of War appointment.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography gives the attack on Beijing, Wanda’s recall, the distance and travel time, Yan Song’s intervention, Wang Bangrui’s appointment, and the later removal.
27. [27] Demotion and Zijing Pass After Qiu Luan’s renewed denunciation, Wanda was reduced to Vice Minister of War concurrently with Vice Censor and assigned the defenses around Zijing Pass.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office table lists his Jiajing twenty-ninth-to-thirtieth-year Vice Minister of War and Vice Censor appointments.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography connects Qiu Luan’s denunciation with Wanda’s demotion and responsibility for Zijing Pass.
28. [28] Retirement and dismissal In 1551 Wanda retired after receiving approval, then was dismissed as a commoner because words in his farewell memorial were judged disrespectful.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography states that he requested and received retirement in the second month of the Jiajing thirtieth year, but was then dismissed over wording in his farewell memorial.
29. [29] Death and posthumous honors Wanda died before the recall edict arrived, at the age of fifty-five; he received the posthumous title Xiangmin and the rank of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent at the beginning of Longqing, and later Xiangyi.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The office and name tables list the Jiajing thirty-first-year Minister of War appointment, Junior Guardian rank, and both posthumous titles.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biographies state that the recall edict had not arrived before his death at fifty-five and describe the Longqing honors and the later Xiangyi title.
30. [30] Character and military outlook Wanda understood frontier affairs, handled and encouraged troops well, and was described as filial, learned, upright, uncompromising, and willing to assume responsibility.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biographies describe his frontier knowledge, ability to command troops, filial conduct, learning, upright character, and readiness to take responsibility.
31. [31] Learning and friendships Wanda discussed the learning of human nature and destiny and was a friend of Ouyang De, Luo Hongxian, Tang Shunzhi, Wang Ji, and Wei Liangzheng.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The association table classifies Tang Shunzhi, Luo Hongxian, Ouyang De, Wang Ji, and Wei Liangzheng as friends.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biographies mention his interest in the learning of human nature and destiny and name the same five friends.
32. [32] Works His works include 《東涯集》; 《稽衍集》 is written elsewhere as 《稽愆集》, alongside titles concerning the governor-generalship, frontier maps, pacification, and the 思德堂 collection.
    • CBDBWeng Wanda (68198)The works table lists 《總督奏議（翁萬達）》, 《宣大山西諸邊圖》一卷, 《平交紀事》十卷, 《思德堂集》二卷, and 《稽愆集》.
    • Souyun翁萬達 (50933)The biography names 《東涯集》 and 《稽衍集》, while also referring to the 《稽愆詩》 text used in the poetry collation.