It is difficult to accurately count the descendants of Yang Fang at present, but we can know that the situation of his children and grandchildren is relatively clear: Yang, the eldest son of Yang Fang, was also a soldier of the Qing Dynasty, and served as a subordinate of Yuan Shikai, then the prefect of Sichuan Army. Later, he retired and became a businessman. His half-son is Yang, a famous landscape architect in China.
Yang: Yang Fang's second son. Later, he also became a soldier in the Qing Dynasty. He is responsible for maintaining public order in Yunnan. Yang Zhuoyuan: Yang Fang's grandson. He is a scholar and once worked in Xiamen University. Later, he immigrated to the United States and became a Chinese-American with excellent academic performance.
Apart from the above-mentioned three direct descendants of Yang Fang, we have no exact information to prove the situation of other descendants of Yang Fang. But what is certain is that Yang Fang's heroic deeds and the spirit of lifelong struggle have deeply influenced his descendants and inspired them to continue to pursue their ideals and careers.
Introduction to Yang Fang:
Yang Fang (1770- 1846), a native of Zicheng Village, was born in Songtao, Guizhou Province in the Qing Dynasty and was a famous soldier in the late Qing Dynasty. Yang Fang joined the army as a clerk when he was young. Later, Yang Yuchun recommended him as an allocation school. During the Jiaqing period, Yang Fang, Eldenbao and others suppressed the uprising in Sichuan and Chu, often for investigation and riding.
Later, he was promoted to company commander, district chief and other officers. In the 18th year of Jiaqing (18 13), Yang Fang rebelled against Linqing and Li Wencheng from Yanna Town. In the sixth year of Daoguang (1826), he went to Xinjiang to take part in the war to pacify Zhang Geer.
In the twenty-first year of Daoguang (184 1), the British colonists launched the Opium War again, and Daoguang Emperor ordered resistance, appointed Yang Fang, the prefect of Hunan Province, as Counsellor, and went to Guangzhou to meet Lin Zexu and Yimin, actively planning to quell the war and fight against the British army day and night.
Later, due to the corruption of the Qing court, Yang Fang signed the unequal Treaty of Guangzhou, which humiliated the country. Deeply saddened, he stayed in Guangzhou to continue to manage military affairs. In June, he rode out of the city to inspect the camp, accidentally lost his horse and fell down, and was seriously ill in bed. Daoguang Emperor approved him to return to Hunan as a magistrate for treatment. In the 23rd year of Daoguang (1843), Yang Fang resigned and returned to his hometown.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yang Fang