Li Xiucheng

Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng
	Li Xiucheng
Nickname(s)	The Loyal King
Born	1823; Teng County, Guangxi, Qing Empire
Died	7 August 1864 (aged 40–41); Jiangning, Nanjing, Qing Empire
Allegiance	Qing Empire (to 1849); Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (to 1864)
Years of service	1852–1864
Rank	Field Marshal
Battles / wars	Eastern campaign First rout the Army Group Jiangnan (1856); Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan (1860); Battle of Shanghai (1861–1863); Battle of Cixi (1862); Final Battle of North Jiangsu (1863); Battle of Suzhou (1863); Third Battle of Nanking (1864); Western campaign Second Battle of Wuhan (1854); Battle of Sanhe (1858);

Li Xiucheng (Chinese: 李秀成; pinyin: Lǐ Xiùchéng; 1823 – August 7, 1864) was a military rebel commander opposing the Qing dynasty during the Taiping Rebellion. He was born to a peasant family. In 1864, he was captured and interrogated following the third and final Battle of Nanjing. He was then executed by Zeng Guofan.