Dong Wenbing

MedievalGeneralMongolia1217 — 1276

Mongol general of Han descent who served Kublai.

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Quick Facts

Born

1217

Died

1276

Country

Mongolia

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)45

Legacy (20%)35

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score41.2

Dong Wenbing — Complete Timeline

1260 AD

Service under Kublai KhanPolitical Action◆ Major

Dong Wenbing, a Han Chinese general, served Kublai Khan during the early Yuan dynasty. He commanded troops in campaigns against the Southern Song dynasty, helping to consolidate Mongol control over China.

Yuan DynastyMongol ConquestSouthern Song

Impact: national

1268 AD

Participation in the Battle of XiangyangWar◆ Major

Dong Wenbing participated in the siege of Xiangyang, a key Song fortress. The five-year siege ended with Song surrender in 1273, opening the Yangtze River valley to Mongol invasion and leading to the fall of the Southern Song.

Siege of XiangyangMongol-Song War

Impact: national