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'''Guan Ying''' (died 176 BCE) was an official and general who lived in the [[Western Han dynasty]].He served under [[Emperor Gaozu of Han|Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)]], the founder of the Han dynasty, and joined him in rebelling against the [[Qin dynasty]]. He also fought on Liu Bang's side in the [[Chu–Han Contention]] and assisted him in overcoming his rival, [[Xiang Yu]]. |
'''Guan Ying''' (died 176 BCE) was an official and general who lived in the [[Western Han dynasty]]. He was from Suiyang (睢陽; present-day [[Shangqiu]], [[Henan]]). He served under [[Emperor Gaozu of Han|Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu)]], the founder of the Han dynasty, and joined him in rebelling against the [[Qin dynasty]]. He also fought on Liu Bang's side in the [[Chu–Han Contention]] and assisted him in overcoming his rival, [[Xiang Yu]]. After the establishment of the Han dynasty, he served as the "General of Chariots and Cavalry" (車騎將軍). Following Liu Bang's death, [[Empress Lü Zhi]] and her clan seized power from the Liu family and controlled the Han government – this event is historically known as the [[Lü Clan Disturbance]]. When the prince [[Liu Xiang, Prince of Qi|Liu Xiang]] rebelled against the Lü clan, Guan Ying was appointed as "General-in-Chief" (大將軍) and ordered to lead an army to suppress the revolt. However, he led his troops elsewhere instead and combined forces with [[Zhou Bo]], [[Chen Ping (Han dynasty)|Chen Ping]] and others who were loyal to the Liu family to oust the Lü clan from power and install [[Emperor Wen of Han|Liu Heng (Emperor Wen)]], a son of Liu Bang, on the throne. Emperor Wen appointed Guan Ying as the Grand Marshal (太尉) and subsequently promoted him to the position of [[Chancellor (China)|Chancellor]] (丞相). However, Guan Ying died after holding office for about a year. He was given the posthumous name "Marquis Yi" (懿侯). |
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==Early Life== |
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He was from Suiyang (睢陽; present-day [[Shangqiu]], [[Henan]]) he was originally was a silk vendor in his hometown.when the first rebellion of the of the Qin Dynasty broke out Guan Ying Join Liu Bang camp and was appointed as a palace receptionist When achieve Success in battle he was enfeoffed as Marquis of Xuanling |
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==Chu–Han Contention== |
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when Liu Bang capture the Qin Capital Xianyang Guan Ying was appointed as a inner gentleman and later to a receptionist. During the war between Liu Bang and his rival Xiang Yu for supremacy over China Guan Ying commanded an army and defeated some generals of Xiang Yu.for this he enfeoffed as Marquis of Changwen and contiue his Military effort soon he was subordinated to the command of the general Han Xin. He also took part in the battle of Gaixia 垓下 and led a decisive victory against Xiang Yu. In the following months, he led the last battles against several feudal lords that Xiang Yu had enfeoffed.soon Liu Bang proclain himself Emperor and establish the Han Dynasty |
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==Service under the Han Dynasty== |
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After the establishment of the Han dynasty, Guan Ying served as the "General of Chariots and Cavalry" and was enfeoffed as Marquis of Yinyang (車騎將軍).Now as experienced general, he took over command in the wars against Liu Bang's former supporters, the rebels Han Xin, Chen Xi 陳豨 and Ying Bu 英布.Following Liu Bang's death 195 BCE, [[Empress Lü Zhi]] and her clan seized power from the Liu family and controlled the Han government – this event is historically known as the [[Lü Clan Disturbance]]. When the prince [[Liu Xiang, Prince of Qi|Liu Xiang]] rebelled against the Lü clan, Guan Ying was appointed as "General-in-Chief" (大將軍) and ordered to lead an army to suppress the revolt. However, he led his troops elsewhere instead and combined forces with [[Zhou Bo]], [[Chen Ping (Han dynasty)|Chen Ping]] and others who were loyal to the Liu family to oust the Lü clan from power and install [[Emperor Wen of Han|Liu Heng (Emperor Wen)]], a son of Liu Bang, on the throne. Emperor Wen appointed Guan Ying as the Grand Marshal (太尉) and subsequently promoted him to the position of [[Chancellor (China)|Chancellor]] (丞相).In the same year he undertook a campaign against the invading hordes of the steppe federation of the Xiongnu later,Guan Ying died of sickness after holding office for about a year. He was given the posthumous name "Marquis Yi" (懿侯). |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 02:48, 4 December 2014
Template:Infobox Chinese historical biography Template:Chinese name Guan Ying (died 176 BCE) was an official and general who lived in the Western Han dynasty. He was from Suiyang (睢陽; present-day Shangqiu, Henan). He served under Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), the founder of the Han dynasty, and joined him in rebelling against the Qin dynasty. He also fought on Liu Bang's side in the Chu–Han Contention and assisted him in overcoming his rival, Xiang Yu. After the establishment of the Han dynasty, he served as the "General of Chariots and Cavalry" (車騎將軍). Following Liu Bang's death, Empress Lü Zhi and her clan seized power from the Liu family and controlled the Han government – this event is historically known as the Lü Clan Disturbance. When the prince Liu Xiang rebelled against the Lü clan, Guan Ying was appointed as "General-in-Chief" (大將軍) and ordered to lead an army to suppress the revolt. However, he led his troops elsewhere instead and combined forces with Zhou Bo, Chen Ping and others who were loyal to the Liu family to oust the Lü clan from power and install Liu Heng (Emperor Wen), a son of Liu Bang, on the throne. Emperor Wen appointed Guan Ying as the Grand Marshal (太尉) and subsequently promoted him to the position of Chancellor (丞相). However, Guan Ying died after holding office for about a year. He was given the posthumous name "Marquis Yi" (懿侯).
References
- Sima, Qian. Records of the Grand Historian (Shi Ji) vol. 95.
- Ban, Gu et al. Book of Han (Han Shu) vol. 41.
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