Nian Gengyao | |
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| Viceroy of Chuan-Shaan | |
| In office 1721–1725 | |
| Preceded by | himself as the Viceroy of Sichuan |
| Succeeded by | Yue Zhongqi |
| Viceroy of Sichuan | |
| In office 1718–1721 | |
| Preceded by | Ohai (as the Viceroy of Chuan-Shaan) |
| Succeeded by | himself as the Viceroy of Chuan-Shaan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1679 |
| Died | 1726 (aged 46–47) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Qing dynasty |
| Branch/service | Han Chinese Bordered White Banner Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner |
| Rank | General |
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| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 年羹堯 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 年羹尧 | ||||||
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| Chinese | 亮功 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 雙峰 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 双峰 | ||||||
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| Manchu script | ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠨ ᡤᡝᠩ ᠶᠣᡠ | ||||||
| Romanization | niyan geng yoo | ||||||
Nian Gengyao (1679 – January 13, 1726), courtesy name Lianggong, was a Chinese military commander of the Qing dynasty. He was born a member of the Han Chinese Bordered Yellow Banner and had extensive military experience on the western frontier of the Qing Empire.[1] Nian became commander-in-chief of the Qing armies in the northwest; and helped to incorporate the region of what is now Qinghai into the Qing Empire.