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COMMANDER // 1801–1856

Xiang Rong

field marshalQing dynasty1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1801 – 1856

18101820183018401850Taiping Rebellion · 1851-1864Battle of Nanjing — March 1, 1853 · Qing Dynasty · Taiping Rebellion

Active service 1853 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 52.

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Xiang Rong was a Chinese military general and politician. He was born in Wuxi County, Chongqing, and was promoted from the rank of a foot soldier during the later years of the Qing dynasty (1644–1912). He was involved in early military operations against the Taiping Rebellion in Henan from 1850 onwards, cooperating with the Imperial Commissioner, Qishan. From then he was a Senior Colonel, after one year the military promoted him be the tidu (提督) of Guangxi, even though he failed, he made the Taiping believers flee Guangxi.

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