Cheng Ji
Tang dynasty military officer who later served the Wuyue kingdom during the Five Dynasties period
About Cheng Ji
Lived 847 – 913 (aged 65–66). Cheng Ji was a Chinese politician.
Xian Ji ( 847–913, courtesy name Hongji), known as Cheng Ji before 908, was a general during the late Tang dynasty and early Wuyue kingdom, serving as a chief strategist for Qian Liu, Wuyue's first king. Cheng Ji was very close to Qian Liu, and his son Cheng Rensu married Qian Liu's daughter.
Cheng Ji was captured by warlord Yang Xingmi in 896 but refused to submit. He was eventually returned to Qian Liu.
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Who was Cheng Ji?
Tang dynasty military officer who later served the Wuyue kingdom during the Five Dynasties period
When was Cheng Ji born?
Cheng Ji was born in 847 in Hang Prefecture, Tang dynasty.
When did Cheng Ji die?
Cheng Ji died in 913 in Wuyue.
What was Cheng Ji's occupation?
Cheng Ji was a politician.
What nationality was Cheng Ji?
Cheng Ji was Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cheng Ji. https://biography.guide/cheng-ji/
MLA: "Cheng Ji." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cheng-ji/.
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