Yuan Shizhong
Ming Dynasty rebel
About Yuan Shizhong
Yuan Shizhong was a Chinese.
Yuan Shizhong (died 1643) was a rebel leader in the 1640s, the later Ming dynasty, China. A Henan native, he gathered a peasant army against the Ming government. In 1643, he briefly joined Li Zicheng, but left before the Battle of Kaifeng. He was killed by Li Guo, a general of Li Zicheng.
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Who was Yuan Shizhong?
Ming Dynasty rebel
When did Yuan Shizhong die?
Yuan Shizhong died in 1643.
What nationality was Yuan Shizhong?
Yuan Shizhong was Chinese.
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