Chen Kunshu Military person

Chen Kunshu (Chinese: 陳坤書; died May 1864), prominent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the King of Hu (護王) (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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1820
Birth place
Qing dynasty , Guangxi , Guigang
Date of deathMay 07, 1864
Place of death
Qing dynasty , Jiangsu , Changzhou

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allegiance
Qing Empire (to 1849)
Taiping (to 1864)
military operations
Battle of Sanhe
Battle of Cixi
Battle of Changzhou
Battle of Jiangnan (1860)
service start1850
service end1864

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