Zhang Xianzhong, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetZhang Xianzhong
Chinese rebel leader
Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1606
Place of Birth: Dingbian County, Shaanxi, China
Date of Death: 02-Jan-1647
Profession: military leader
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Zhang Xianzhong
- Zhang Xianzhong or Chang Hsien-chung (18 September 1606 – 2 January 1647), nicknamed Yellow Tiger, was a leader of a peasant revolt from Yan'an, Shaanxi Province.
- He conquered Sichuan in 1644, and named himself king of the Xi (Da-Xi) dynasty.
- His rule in Sichuan was brief and he was killed by the invading Manchu army.
- He is commonly associated with the massacres in Sichuan that depopulated the region.
- However, the extent of his killings is disputed.
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