Sheng Shiqi
Chinese communist brigade commander (d. 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sheng Shiqi (Chinese: 盛世骐; pinyin: Shèng Shìqí; Wade–Giles: Sheng Shih-ch'i; 1901 – 19 March 1942) was a Chinese brigade commander in Xinjiang, and the brother of the governor of that province, Sheng Shicai. His murder was a matter of dispute between the Soviet Union and the regional government in Xinjiang, with Sheng Shicai claiming his brother's murder was orchestrated by the Soviets in order to stage a coup, while the Soviets claimed Sheng ordered his brother's murder because of his close ties to Moscow.
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Native name | 盛世骐 |
Born | 1901 Kaiyuan, Manchuria, Qing Empire |
Died | 19 March 1942 Ürümqi, Xinjiang |
Allegiance | Xinjiang government |
Years of service | 1932–1942 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Xinjiang motorised brigade |
Spouse(s) | Chen Xiuying (1934–1942) |
Relations | Sheng Shicai (brother) |
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