Mu Zeng (Chinese: 木增, September 19, 1587 – September 9, 1646), also known as A-chai A-ssu in Nakhi, was the native chieftain of Lijiang between 1597 and 1623. He was born to Mu Qing (Chinese: 木青) and Ashijia (Chinese: 阿室加) and ascended the throne when he was ten years old. The chieftain was known for his literature and wrote many anthologies.[1][2]
| Mu Zeng | |||||||||
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| Native chieftain of Lijiang Magistrate of Lijiang | |||||||||
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| Native chieftain of Lijiang | |||||||||
| Reign | 1600 – 1624 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Mu Qing | ||||||||
| Successor | Mu Yi | ||||||||
| Born | September 19, 1587 Lijiang | ||||||||
| Died | September 9, 1646 (aged 58) Lijiang | ||||||||
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In 1624, he announced his privacy and gave his position to his son, Mu Yi (Chinese: 木懿).[2]
Mu Zeng welcomed Xu Xiake when he came to Lijiang in 1640.[3]
References
edit- ^ 《木氏宦谱》(木氏宗谱)，【清】木钟等编
- ^ a b 《中国西南古纳西王国》(The Ancient Nakhi Kingdom of Southwest China)，Joseph Rock 著，刘宗岳译，云南美术出版社，1999年4月出版，ISBN 978-780-586-514-0
- ^ 徐霞客与纳西土司木增的非常之交 (in Chinese).