Huang Fangtai 黃芳泰

HUANG Fang-t'ai 黃芳泰 (T. 和士), 1647–1690, soldier, native of P'ing-ho, Fukien, was a younger brother of Huang Fang-shih [q.v.]. When his cousin Huang Fang-tu [q.v.], was besieged in Chang-chou, he fought through the lines and raised a relief army in Kwangtung. His elder brother joined him, but before they were able to get back to Chang-chou, the city had fallen and the members of their family had committed suicide. The two brothers returned to Kwangtung. When Shang Chih-hsin [q.v.] rebelled, and Huang Fang-shih escaped to Peking, Huang Fang-t'ai returned to Fukien and was made brigade-general. When his brother died Huang Fang-t'ai became Duke of Hai-ch'êng (see under Huang Wu). He continued active in the suppression of rebels and when impeached was able to convince the Emperor of his ability and sincerity. He advocated a naval building and coast guard program modeled on that of Shih Lang [q.v.]. He was given the posthumous rank of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent. This was raised in 1738 to Grand Guardian, when also the posthumous name Hsiang-ch'io 襄慤 and an imperial eulogy were conferred. The dukedom passed to his son, Huang Ying-tsuan 黃應纘, who was succeeded by his nephew, Huang Shih-chien 黃仕簡, and the latter in turn by his grandson, Huang Chia-mo 黃嘉謨.

[See bibliography of Huang Wu.]

Earl Swisher