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COMMANDER // 1827–1868

Lai Wenguang

Taiping Heavenly Kingdom1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1827 – 1868

1830184018501860Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Battle of Jiangnan (1860) — May 15, 1860 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1860 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 33.

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Lai Wenguang was a Chinese military leader of the Taiping Rebellion and Nian Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the King of Zun (遵王). He served under Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and was the younger brother of Hong Xiuquan's wife. He led Taiping forces to many military victories. Lai became the leader of Eastern Nian Army in 1866. In June 1865, he commanded Nian cavalry forces of 90,000 in surrounding and attacking the capital Beijing, nearly successfully. Lai surrendered to Qing forces on January 5, 1868. He was executed by Li Hongzhang after interrogation in February.

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