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Li Xiucheng | |
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Nickname(s) | The Loyal King |
Born | 1823 Teng County, Guangxi, Qing Empire |
Died | 7 August 1864 Jiangning, Nanjing, Qing Empire | (aged 40–41)
Allegiance | Qing Empire (to 1849) Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (to 1864) |
Years of service | 1852–1864 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles / wars | Eastern campaign
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Li Xiucheng (Chinese: 李秀成; pinyin: Lǐ Xiùchéng; 1823 – August 7, 1864) was a military rebel commander opposing the Qing dynasty during the Taiping Rebellion. 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.[citation needed]