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Wang Jian

Southern Song commander who defended Diaoyu Fortress against Mongke

Also known as Defender Wang Jian

Wang Jian was a Southern Song general, born, by one account, in 1198. In 1254 he became commander of the Xingyuan armies and prefect of Hezhou, in charge of the defences of Diaoyu Fortress. In 1259 the Mongol ruler Mongke besieged the fortress himself but could not take it; Mongke died there, of wounds or of illness by different accounts, and the Mongol army withdrew. Wang Jian was promoted, recalled to court in 1260 and, sidelined by Jia Sidao, died in 1264. His posthumous title was Zhongzhuang.

Life and times

  1. c. 1254 CEBornSongYuan
  2. 1259Siege of Diaoyu FortressTook partSouthern Song defenders used Diaoyu's terrain and water supply to withstand Mongol siege; Mongke Khan died during the campaign and the advance halted.
    1. Wang Jian Defending Diaoyu FortressSong general Wang Jian defended Diaoyu Fortress where Mongol Khagan Mongke was fatally injured.
  3. 1264 CEDied

Connections

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    1. Meng GePhysical: Clashed at Diaoyu Fortress · 1209 CE–1259 CEWang Jian Defending Diaoyu Fortress