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COMMANDER // 1823–1864

Li Xiucheng

Qing dynasty4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1823 – 1864

1830184018501860Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Battle of Sanhe — November 7, 1858 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionBattle of Jiangnan (1860) — May 15, 1860 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionBattle of Shanghai — July 1, 1861 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping RebellionThird Battle of Nanking — March 14, 1864 · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1858–1864 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 35.

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Li Xiucheng, born Li Yiwen (李以文), was a military commander of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, during the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing dynasty. 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.

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Battles (4)

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