Li Xiucheng
Head of military affairs in the Taiping Heavenly Dynasty (1850-1864) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Li Xiucheng (Chinese: 李秀成; pinyin: Lǐ Xiùchéng; 1823 – August 7, 1864) was a military rebel commander opposing the Qing dynasty during the Taiping Rebellion. He was born to a peasant family. In 1864, he was captured and interrogated following the third and final Battle of Nanjing. He was then executed by Zeng Guofan.[citation needed]
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Li Xiucheng | |
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Nickname(s) | The Loyal King |
Born | 1823 (1823) Teng County, Guangxi, Qing Empire |
Died | 7 August 1864(1864-08-07) (aged 40–41) Jiangning, Nanjing, Qing Empire |
Allegiance | Qing Empire (to 1849) Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (to 1864) |
Years of service | 1852–1864 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | Eastern campaign
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