Chen Kunshu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Chen Kunshu

Chinese rebel

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1820

Place of Birth: Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

Date of Death: 07-May-1864

Profession: military leader

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Chen Kunshu

  • Chen Kunshu (Chinese: ???; died May 1864), prominent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the King of Hu (??) (means Prince Protector).
  • He led Taiping forces to many military victories especially the Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan.
  • He was executed by Li Hongzhang after interrogation in 1864, Chen was an important General and was the sole person responsible for the late-Taiping Rebellion. Li Hongzhang used Chen to balance Li Xiucheng's power, which was originally justified, but grew too large.

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