Cheng Yaojin

MedievalGeneralChina589 — 665

Tang general depicted as a comedic hero in folklore.

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Quick Facts

Born

589

Died

665

Country

China

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)65

Political (20%)26

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)49

Leadership (15%)54

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score50.8

Cheng Yaojin — Complete Timeline

630 AD

Participated in the campaign against the Eastern TurksWar◆ Major

Cheng Yaojin served as a general under Li Jing in the campaign that defeated the Eastern Turkic Khaganate. His contributions helped secure the Tang victory and the capture of the Turkic khagan.

Tang-Turkic warsMilitary campaignSteppe

Impact: regional

635 AD

Defeated the Tuyuhun kingdomWar

Cheng Yaojin participated in the Tang campaign against the Tuyuhun kingdom. The Tuyuhun were defeated and became a Tang vassal, securing the Tang's western frontier.

Tang expansionTuyuhunMilitary campaign

Impact: regional