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Hong Xiuquan

Emperor of ChinaQing dynasty4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1814 – 1864

18201830184018501860Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Jintian Uprising — January 11, 1851 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionBattle of Changsha — January 1, 1852 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionBattle of Wuchang — December 1, 1852 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionThird Battle of Nanking — March 14, 1864 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1851–1864 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 37.

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Hong Xiuquan, born Hong Huoxiu and with the courtesy name Renkun, was a Chinese revolutionary and religious leader who led the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing dynasty. He established the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom over large portions of southern China, with himself as its "Heavenly King".

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Battles (4)

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