Qing · Military Officer

Dong Zhanyuan 董占元

Dǒng Zhànyuán

Attested AD 1853

Passages: 2
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Dong Zhanyuan was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1853 三年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 392, passages 81, 84

Career and standing

brigade general 總兵
Held
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 392, passage 84

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 392Volume 392 Biographies 179: Sai Shang A, Ne Er Jing E · 2 passages

訥爾經額檄總兵董占元赴援，自駐臨洺關，請增調盛京、吉林步騎。 Ne'erjing'e ordered Brigade General Dong Zhanyuan to the relief, took post himself at Linzhang Pass, and requested reinforcements of infantry and cavalry from Mukden and Jilin.

援軍四集，惟都統勝保、將軍托明阿軍戰最力，花里雅遜布、董占元等隔丹水駐軍，畏賊不敢進。 Relief forces gathered from all sides; only Banner Commander Sheng Bao and General Tuoming'a fought with real vigor, while Hualiyaxunbu, Dong Zhanyuan, and others camped across the Dan River and, fearing the rebels, would not advance.