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Shi Dakai (1 March 1831 – 25 June 1863; simplified Chinese: 石达开; traditional Chinese: 石達開; pinyin: Shí Dákāi), born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as the Wing King (Chinese: 翼王五千歲; lit.
Jun 22, 2024 · Shi Dakai was one of the leaders of the Taiping Rebellion, the widespread uprising that gripped South China between 1850 and 1864. The most literate of the Taipings, Shi was an avowed enemy of the alien Qing (Manchu) rulers of China.
As Hong Xiuquan worked to undermine him, Shi Dakai realized that Hong's suspicions would not be dispelled, and that if he stayed he would either face murder or risk another civil war, Shi Dakai left Tianjing in 1857 with his army, which caused the Kingdom to be in greater peril.
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, officially the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace (1851–1864), was a theocratic monarchy which sought to overthrow the Qing dynasty. The Heavenly Kingdom, or Heavenly Dynasty, [1] [a] was led by Hong Xiuquan. Its capital was at Tianjing, present-day Nanjing.
Shi Dakai (March 1831 – 25 June 1863) (simplified Chinese: 石达开; traditional Chinese: 石達開; pinyin: Shí Dákāi), born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as Wing King (翼王五千岁 Lord of Five Thousand Years) or phonetically translated as E-Wang, was one of the most highly acclaimed leaders in the Taiping Rebellion and a poet.
Shi Dakai (1 March 1831 – 25 June 1863), born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as Wing King lit. 'Lord of Five Thousand Years') or phonetically translated as Yi-Wang, was one of the most highly acclaimed leaders in the Taiping Rebellion and a poet.
SHI Dakai [Shih Ta-k’ai] 石達開, 1821 or 1831–1863, June, general and leader in the Taiping Rebellion, Source: Eminent Chinese of the Qing Period Author(s): Teng Ssŭ-YüTeng Ssŭ-Yü. was a native of Guixian, Guangxi.
Apr 24, 2024 · Shi Dakai, originally named Shi Xiu, was an outstanding general of the Taiping Rebellion. He performed exceptionally well in the early stage, achieving numerous military victories. He played a crucial role in the battles to capture Nanjing, Yangzhou, and other regions.
Oct 2, 2021 · News of the carnage disgusted another senior Taiping general, Shi Dakai (1831–1863), who was far away from Nanjing at that time and believed this was the beginning of the end for the Heavenly Kingdom. He marched on the Heavenly capital and in turn arrested and killed Wei and Chin.
Shi Dakai (March 1831 – 25 June 1863; simplified Chinese: 石达开; traditional Chinese: 石達開; pinyin: Shí Dákāi), born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as Wing King (翼王五千岁 Lord of Five Thousand Years) or phonetically translated as Yi-Wang, was one of the most highly acclaimed leaders in the Taiping Rebellion and a poet.
