Cen Yidong

Cen Yidong (Chinese: 岑宜棟; pinyin: Cén Yídòng, Vietnamese: Sầm Nghi Đống, ? January 30, 1789) was a Zhuang official of Qing dynasty. He was the hereditary tǔsī (native chief) of Tianzhou (present day Tianyang County of Guangxi).

Cen Yidong
Native chief of Tianzhou
Magistrate of Tianzhou
Native chief of Tianzhou
Reign1746 1789
PredecessorCen Yingqi
SuccessorCen Yu
Born?
Tianzhou, Guangxi, Qing China (present day Tianyang County)
Died1789
Đống Đa, Đại Việt
Full name
Cen Yidong
Regnal name
Magistrate of Tianzhou (田州知府)

Cen succeeded his grandfather Cen Yingqi (岑應祺) in 1746. He was granted the position "Magistrate of Tianzhou" (田州知府) by Qing dynasty. During his term, he built several schools in Tianzhou.[1][2][3] His son Cen Zhao (岑照) cheated in imperial examination, and was executed in 1783.

Cen led 2000 soldiers took part in the Battle of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa. He was ordered to guard Đống Đa Fort.[4] On January 30, 1789 (Lunar calendar January 5 of Kỷ Dậu), his army was besieged by a Tây Sơn army under general Đặng Tiến Đông. Cen committed suicide by hanging. 2000 soldiers were also died in the battle.

Cen was buried in Đống Đa Mound together with his soldiers.[5] His son Cen Yu (岑煜) succeeded.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Cen Yingqi
Native chief of Tianzhou
1746─1789
Succeeded by
Cen Yu
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