Qi Jiguang, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetQi Jiguang
Ming Dynasty general
Date of Birth: 12-Nov-1527
Place of Birth: Penglai, Shandong, China
Date of Death: 05-Jan-1588
Profession: writer, soldier
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Qi Jiguang
- Qi Jiguang (November 12, 1528 – January 17, 1588), courtesy name Yuanjing, art names Nantang and Mengzhu, posthumous name Wuyi, was a military general of the Ming dynasty.
- He is best known for leading the defense on the coastal regions against wokou pirate activities in the 16th century, as well as for the reinforcement of the Great Wall of China.
- Qi is also known for writing the military manuals Jixiao Xinshu and Record of Military Training (????), which he based on his experience as a martial educator and defensive planner in the Ming military forces.
- He is regarded as a hero in Chinese culture.
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