Lai Wenguang

Lai Wenguang

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Lai Wenguang (賴文光, 1827–1868), born in Mei County (now Meixian District), Guangdong, and later worked in Guangxi, was an eminent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion and Nian Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the King of Zun (遵王) ("believe God"). He served under Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Administration, and was Hong Xiuquan's wife young brother. He led Taiping forces to many military victories. Lai became the leader of Eastern Nian Army in 1866. In June 1865, he commanded Nian cavalry forces of 90,000 in surrounding and attacking the capital Beijing, nearly successfully. Lai surrendered to Qing forces on January 5, 1868. He was executed by Li Hongzhang after interrogation in February.

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Lai Wenguang was born on December 1827 in Meizhou, Guangdong, Qing Empire. They were best known as a military professional. Wenguang's country of citizenship (nationality) was Chinese. They died on Friday, 10 January 1868 in Yangzhou, Nanjing, Qing Empire at the age of 40.

You can find people similar to Lai Wenguang by visiting our lists Nian Rebellion and People from Meixian District.

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Meizhou, Guangdong, Qing Empire
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10 January 1868
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