Geng Jingzhong (; died 1682) was a powerful military commander of the early

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. He inherited the title of "King/Prince of Jingnan" (靖南王) from his father Geng Jimao, who had inherited it from Jingzhong's grandfather Geng Zhongming. The "Dolo efu" (和碩額駙) rank was given to husbands of Qing princesses. Geng Jingmao managed to have both his sons Geng Jingzhong and Geng Zhaozhong (耿昭忠) become court attendants under the

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and marry Aisin Gioro women, with Prince

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's granddaughter marrying Geng Zhaozhong 耿昭忠 and Hooge's (a son of Hong Taiji) daughter marrying Geng Jingzhong. Geng Juzhong married Princess Heshou Roujia ( 和硕柔嘉公主) of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan and daughter of Prince Yolo ( 岳樂), Prince An. Three Feudatories

Firmly entrenched as a quasi independent ruler in

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, in 1674 Geng Jingzhong rebelled against Qing rule along with the other two of the

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and

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, who were also governing enormous principalities in south China. On November 6, Yanping fell to armies commanded by

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, Qing armies eventually defeated Geng, who surrendered in 1676 and pledged his support to putting down the other revolting feudatories. The Qing then used Geng's troops to fight the other feudatories until the civil war ended. Soon after the Qing final victory in 1681, the Kangxi Emperor had Geng executed by

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for

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. Geng Jingzhong's brother Geng Juzhong was in Beijing with the Qing court with the Kangxi Emperor during the rebellion and was not punished by the Kangxi Emperor for his brother's revolt. Geng Juzhong died of natural causes in 1687. Geng Juzhong was a Third Class Viscount (三等子).

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* 1682 deaths Chinese military leaders Qing dynasty generals Year of birth unknown Executed Qing dynasty people People executed by the Qing dynasty Qing dynasty rebels {{China-mil-bio-stub