Ceng Fengnian

Zeng Fengnian (; 1809–1885) was a late Qing dynasty military commander from Jieshi, Lufeng, Guangdong. In 1845 he was appointed commander of the Nan'ao Subdistrict garrison, and in 1863 was awarded the peacock plume in recognition of his role in suppressing local rebel forces.

Biography Zeng entered military service at a young age. He served successively in the Guangdong Xiangshan Association Division, the Yangjiang Town Guerrilla Forces in Guangdong,

In 1844, on the recommendation of the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, Zeng was appointed by imperial decree to command the Nan'ao Subdistrict garrison. Following a period of filial mourning, he returned to active service in 1849 as garrison commander of Jieshi, Lufeng.

In 1853, the Xianfeng Emperor ordered Zeng to assist in suppressing the Nian Rebellion in Shandong, appointing him commander of the Dengzhou Town garrison. By 1861 he had pacified local rebel activity in the region. That same year he petitioned to resign his commission in order to attend to family matters, but the petition was denied and he was required to remain at his post.

In 1863, Zeng was again deployed by imperial forces, this time to Zichuan District, Shandong, where he successfully quelled rebel activity in the area. In recognition of his service, he was awarded the peacock plume in June of that year. He subsequently returned to his hometown of Jieshi, where he died of natural causes in 1885.