About Cungšan
Lived 1416 – 1467 (aged 50–51). Cungšan was a Chinese military personnel.
Cungšan (, , sometimes written as 董山) was a chieftain of the Jurchen Jianzhou Left Guard. Cungšan was the great-great-great-grandfather of Nurhaci, the founder of the Later Jin dynasty of China. His posthumous name was Emperor Chun . His father was Mengtemu.
In 1442, a succession dispute between Cungšan and his half-brother Fanca led to a division in the Jianzhou Left Guard. Cungšan inherited his father's position as head of the Jianzhou Left Guard while his brother Fanca was made head of a new separate Jianzhou Right Guard by the Ming dynasty. After the death of his half-brother Fanca, Cungšan brought the Right Guard under his control.
Family Children: Tolo Toimo Sibeoci Fiyanggū
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Cungšan's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cungšan?
Chieftain of the Jianzhou Jurchens
When was Cungšan born?
Cungšan was born in 1416.
When did Cungšan die?
Cungšan died in 1467.
What was Cungšan's occupation?
Cungšan was a military personnel.
What nationality was Cungšan?
Cungšan was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cungšan. https://biography.guide/cungsan/
MLA: "Cungšan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cungsan/.
Chicago: "Cungšan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cungsan/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC