Wang Debang

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
Born1837
Jianghua County, Hunan, China
Died1893 (aged 56)
Allegiance China
BranchXiang Army
RankGeneral
Service number1851 – 1893
Battles/warsTaiping Rebellion
Dungan Revolt (1862–1877)
Tonkin Campaign and Sino-French War

Biography

Wang 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
  1. "Wang Debang, a famous general in the late Qing Dynasty, the pride of Yongzhou people – yqqlm". wwdoa.com (in Chinese). Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. Lecomte, J., Lang-Son: combats, retraite et négociations (Paris, 1895), p. 428–35
  3. "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). Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. "王德榜墓碑挽联其人其事_团结网". tuanjiewang.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved January 13, 2022.

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