Mu Zeng

Mu Zeng (Chinese: 木增, September 19, 1587 – September 9, 1646), also called A-chai A-ssu, which was his Nakhi name, was a native chieftain ruling Lijiang between 1600 and 1620. His father was Mu Qing (Chinese: 木青), his mother was Ashijia (Chinese: 阿室加). When he throned, he was only 11 years old. He was good at Chinese literature and wrote many Anthologys.[1][2]

Mu Zeng
Native chieftain of Lijiang
Magistrate of Lijiang
Native chieftain of Lijiang
Reign1600 1624
PredecessorMu Qing
SuccessorMu Yi
Born(1587-09-19)September 19, 1587
Lijiang
DiedSeptember 9, 1646(1646-09-09) (aged 58)
Lijiang
Full name
Mu Zeng (木增, Chinese name)
A-chai A-ssu (Nakhi name)
Regnal name
Magistrate of Lijiang (麗江知府)

In 1624, he announced his privacy and gave his position to his son Mu Yi(Chinese: 木懿, Yi in Chinese means that a person who is moral).[2]

In 1640, when Xu Xiake came to Lijiang, he was welcomed by Mu Zeng.[3]

References

  1. 《木氏宦谱》(木氏宗谱),【清】木钟等编
  2. 《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
  3. 徐霞客与纳西土司木增的非常之交 (in Chinese).
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