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Li Zicheng

Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645), born Li Hongji, also known as the Dashing King (Chuang Wang), was a Chinese rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and claimed the imperial throne as the Yongchang Emperor of the Shun dynasty, which controlled much of North China for a short period before his death a year later.

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Born
Li Hongji (李鴻基) 22 September 1606 Li Jiqian village (李繼遷寨), Yan'an Prefecture, northeast Shaanxi, Ming dynasty
Died
1645 (aged 38–39) Jiugong Mountains, Qing dynasty
Dynasty
Shun
Enthronement
8 February 1644 Xi'an 3 June 1644 Hall of Martial Valor, Shuntian Prefecture
House
Li
Names
NamesLi Zicheng (李自成)Era name and datesYongchang (永昌): 1644–1645

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Li Zicheng

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Avg. degree1.98
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Li Zicheng

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related to Early life · 9
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Successor · 2
Li Zicheng → Li Zijing, Shunzhi Emperor (Qing dynasty)
Born · 1
Li Zicheng → Li Hongji (李鴻基) 22 September 1606 Li Jiqian village (李繼遷寨), Yan'an Prefecture, northeast Shaanxi, Ming dynasty
Died · 1
Li Zicheng → 1645 (aged 38–39) Jiugong Mountains, Qing dynasty
Dynasty · 1
Li Zicheng → Shun
Enthronement · 1
Li Zicheng → 8 February 1644 Xi'an 3 June 1644 Hall of Martial Valor, Shuntian Prefecture

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Li ZichengBornLi Hongji (李鴻基) 22 September 1606 Li Jiqian village (李繼遷寨), Yan'an Prefecture, northeast Shaanxi, Ming dynasty1.00infobox
Li ZichengDied1645 (aged 38–39) Jiugong Mountains, Qing dynasty1.00infobox
Li ZichengDynastyShun1.00infobox
Li ZichengEnthronement8 February 1644 Xi'an 3 June 1644 Hall of Martial Valor, Shuntian Prefecture1.00infobox
Li ZichengHouseLi1.00infobox
Li ZichengNamesNamesLi Zicheng (李自成)Era name and datesYongchang (永昌): 1644–16451.00infobox
Li ZichengPredecessorChongzhen Emperor (Ming dynasty)1.00infobox
Li ZichengReign1644–16451.00infobox
Li ZichengSpouseGao Guiying1.00infobox
Li ZichengSuccessorLi Zijing1.00infobox
Li ZichengSuccessorShunzhi Emperor (Qing dynasty)1.00infobox
Zhang Xianzhonginstance ofOther rebels0.80text

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