Shi Dakai
Shi Dakai (1 March 1831 – 25 June 1863; simplified Chinese: 石达开; traditional Chinese: 石達開; pinyin: Shí Dákāi), born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as Wing King (Chinese: 翼王五千歲; lit. 'Lord of Five Thousand Years') or phonetically translated as Yi-Wang, was one of the most highly acclaimed leaders in the Taiping Rebellion and a poet.
| Shi Dakai 石達開 | |||||
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| Wing King (翼王) | |||||
| Wing King of the Heavenly Kingdom | |||||
| Reign | 17 December 1851 – 27 June 1863 | ||||
| Heavenly King | Hong Xiuquan | ||||
| Born | March 1, 1831 Guixian, Guangxi, Qing Empire | ||||
| Died | June 26, 1863 (aged 32) Chengdu, Sichuan, Qing Empire | ||||
| Spouse | Lady Xiong Lady Huang | ||||
| Issue | Hu Yonghuo (son) Shi Dingji (son) Shi Dingzhong (son) | ||||
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| Military career | |||||
| Nickname(s) | Shigandang | ||||
| Allegiance | Taiping Heavenly Kingdom | ||||
| Years of service | 1851–1863 | ||||
| Rank | Commander | ||||
| Commands held | Taiping army | ||||
| Battles/wars | Taiping Rebellion | ||||
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