Deng Zilong
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Deng Zilong was a military commander for the Ming dynasty
China. His chosen name was "WuQiao" (武橋) and his nickname was the "Tiger Crown DaoShi" (虎冠道士). He was born in the DengJia (Deng family) village of JianShi province. He was most famously remembered for part taking in the Imjin war's final showdown, the battle of Noryang, where he was killed alongside Korean war hero Yi Sun-Sin
.
Deng first rose to prominence while subduing a rebellion within his home province during the reign of emperor JiaJing, after that he was assigned to a command post in GuangDong province.
His most notable accomplishment in his military career was his efforts against the Burmese armies of the Taungoo dynasty during the reign of the Burmese king Nanda Bayin
, whom had repeatedly harassed the SouthWestern borders of the Ming dynasty during the 1580s-90s. Although Deng's forces were often unruley, and gotten into incidents where they had brawls against other Ming forces and among Each other, he was relieved of his position in 1583, before being reinstated some 7 years after that, though he continued to run into troop discipline problem and was fired and instated several times during his career.
In 1598, he was called upon to join the Ming efforts in Korea, and was given the title of vice admiral of the Ming navy. He part took in the battle of Noryang at an elderly age, but was killed in action alongside Korean Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
. The Korean court honored him greatly after the war, building temple in his names in Korea.
Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
China. His chosen name was "WuQiao" (武橋) and his nickname was the "Tiger Crown DaoShi" (虎冠道士). He was born in the DengJia (Deng family) village of JianShi province. He was most famously remembered for part taking in the Imjin war's final showdown, the battle of Noryang, where he was killed alongside Korean war hero Yi Sun-Sin
Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-shin was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, and is well-respected for his exemplary conduct on and off the battlefield not only by Koreans, but by Japanese Admirals as well...
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Deng first rose to prominence while subduing a rebellion within his home province during the reign of emperor JiaJing, after that he was assigned to a command post in GuangDong province.
His most notable accomplishment in his military career was his efforts against the Burmese armies of the Taungoo dynasty during the reign of the Burmese king Nanda Bayin
Nanda Bayin
Nanda Bayin , was the king of the Toungoo Dynasty of Myanmar from 1581 to 1599. Nanda was the first son of King Bayinnaung. He was made the crown prince upon the ascension of his father in January 1551. As the crown prince, he led subjugation of Lanna and the sack of Vientiene in 1565...
, whom had repeatedly harassed the SouthWestern borders of the Ming dynasty during the 1580s-90s. Although Deng's forces were often unruley, and gotten into incidents where they had brawls against other Ming forces and among Each other, he was relieved of his position in 1583, before being reinstated some 7 years after that, though he continued to run into troop discipline problem and was fired and instated several times during his career.
In 1598, he was called upon to join the Ming efforts in Korea, and was given the title of vice admiral of the Ming navy. He part took in the battle of Noryang at an elderly age, but was killed in action alongside Korean Admiral Yi Sun-Sin
Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-shin was a Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty, and is well-respected for his exemplary conduct on and off the battlefield not only by Koreans, but by Japanese Admirals as well...
. The Korean court honored him greatly after the war, building temple in his names in Korea.