Li Yuanfa (李沅發) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Yuanfa was a rebel.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1850 三十年春
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 380, passages 193, 196
AD 1849 二十九年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 189
AD 1849 to AD 1850 道光二十九年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 70-71
AD 1849 道光二十九年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 393, passage 120

Key source chapters

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 380 Volume 380 Biographies 167: Chen Ruolin, Dai Sanxi, Sun Erzhun, Cheng Zuluo, Ma Jisheng, Yu Tai, He Zhangling 3 passages
Draft History of Qing, Chapter 393 Volume 393 Biographies 180: Li Xingyuan, Zhou Tianjue, Lao Chongguang 2 passages
Draft History of Qing, Chapter 433 Volume 433 Biographies 220: Jin Guochen, Huang Chunxi, Wu Kunxiu, Kang Guoqi, Li Hezhang Younger Brother: Zhao Qing, Wu Yulan 1 passage

Career and standing

Entered
AD 1850 三十年春 · Captured
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 196

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 189; Draft History of Qing 433, passage 71
At Xinning 新寧 · Relation Rebelled at
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 189

Events and relationships

Captured
AD 1850 三十年春 · Military · Captive · At Jinfeng Ridge 金峰嶺
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 196
Fled to mountains
AD 1849 二十九年 · Military · Fugitive
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 191
Rebelled and was suppressed
AD 1849 to AD 1850 道光二十九年 · Rebellion · Rebel leader
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 433, passages 70-71
Seized city and killed officials
AD 1849 二十九年 · Rebellion · Leader · At Xinning 新寧
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 380, passage 189

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 380Volume 380 Biographies 167: Chen Ruolin, Dai Sanxi, Sun Erzhun, Cheng Zuluo, Ma Jisheng, Yu Tai, He Zhangling · 3 passages

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二十九年，李沅發倡亂新寧，踞城戕官。 In the twenty-ninth year of Daoguang (1849) Li Yuanfa rebelled at Xinning, seized the city, and killed the officials.

妄傳沅發已死，而賊竄山中，勾結黔、粵交界伏莽，勢益蔓延。 A false report claimed Yuanfa was dead, but the rebels fled into the mountains, linked with bandits hidden on the Guizhou-Guangdong border, and their strength spread further.

賊退踞金峰嶺，分三路進擊於深箐陡石間，斬獲殆盡，沅發就擒，晉太子太傅。 The rebels retreated to Jinfeng Ridge; government forces advanced on three routes through deep ravines and steep rocks, killed or captured nearly all of them, and took Yuanfa alive; Yu Tai was promoted to Grand Preceptor of the Heir Apparent.

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 393Volume 393 Biographies 180: Li Xingyuan, Zhou Tianjue, Lao Chongguang · 2 passages

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二十九年，遷湖北布政使，未行而湖南賊李沅發起新寧，仍留廣西治防。 In 1849 he was transferred to provincial treasurer of Hubei, but before he could depart the Hunan rebel Li Yuanfa rose in Xinning, and he remained in Guangxi to manage defenses.

沅發平，敘功賜花翎。 When Li Yuanfa was pacified, his merits were recorded and he was awarded a peacock feather.

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 433Volume 433 Biographies 220: Jin Guochen, Huang Chunxi, Wu Kunxiu, Kang Guoqi, Li Hezhang Younger Brother: Zhao Qing, Wu Yulan · 1 passage

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從剿李沅發，以府經歷、縣丞補用。 He took part in suppressing Li Yuanfa and was appointed in supplementary posts as prefectural registrar and assistant magistrate.