Qin Rigang
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Qin Rigang was a Hakka
military leader of the Taiping Rebellion
, known during his military tenure as the King of Yen or Yan King (燕王), which means swallow
. He served under Hong Xiuquan
's Taiping Administration and led Taiping forces to many military victories. He was executed by Hong Xiuquan in 1856 because he had killed Yang Xiuqing
during the Tianjing Incident
. Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng
were trained and taught by Qin.
(江南大營) were a military force employed twice by the Qing government to encircle Nanjing
. The first time, 80,000 soldiers encircled Nanjing in March 1853, led by Qin Rigang and Li Xiucheng
. In May 1856, he defeated the Imperial Inspector Minister
Xiang Rong
(向榮), forcing him to suicide.
, during the Tianjing Incident, a major internal conflict within the Taiping Rebellion
. On 1 September 1956, Rigang's and Changhui's armies met outside Tianjing and stormed into the residence of Yang Xiuqing, killing him as well as his 54 wives and concubines. Later, Chenghui started to kill potential rivals, with the goal of removing all of the followers of Xiuqing. The total number of casualties from this amounted to more than 27,000 people.
Wei Changhui, along with Chengrong and Rigang, were reprimanded by Shi Dakai
when they returned to Tianjing on 26 September. Dakai called for a rebellion against Changhui, and he was executed on 2 November, along with Rigang and Chengrong.
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
military leader of the Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
, known during his military tenure as the King of Yen or Yan King (燕王), which means swallow
Swallow
The swallows and martins are a group of passerine birds in the family Hirundinidae which are characterised by their adaptation to aerial feeding...
. He served under Hong Xiuquan
Hong Xiuquan
Hong Xiuquan , born Hong Renkun, style name Huoxiu , was a Hakka Chinese who led the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty, establishing the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom over varying portions of southern China, with himself as the "Heavenly King" and self-proclaimed brother of Jesus Christ.-Early...
's Taiping Administration and led Taiping forces to many military victories. He was executed by Hong Xiuquan in 1856 because he had killed Yang Xiuqing
Yang Xiuqing
Yang Xiuqing , , was an organizer and commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion.Yang was a firewood seller in Guangxi before he joined the rebellion. In 1848 he converted to Christianity after reporting that he had experienced visions of God. In 1850 he began to claim that he could miraculously...
during the Tianjing Incident
Tianjing Incident
The Tianjing Incident occurred during the late Qing Dynasty from September 2 to October 1856. This was a major internal conflict within the Taiping Rebellion which took place in its capital city Tianjing. A few key leaders of the Taiping Rebellion were killed; the East King Yang Xiuqing, the North...
. Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng was an eminent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the Loyal King . This title was given because a Qing general attempted to bribe him to kill Hong Xiuquan, but he refused and told Hong Xiuquan. His many victories also made Hong very happy...
were trained and taught by Qin.
Achievements
- Battle of Nanjing (1853): occupied NanjingNanjing' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
with Yang XiuqingYang XiuqingYang Xiuqing , , was an organizer and commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion.Yang was a firewood seller in Guangxi before he joined the rebellion. In 1848 he converted to Christianity after reporting that he had experienced visions of God. In 1850 he began to claim that he could miraculously... - Occupied WuhanWuhanWuhan is the capital of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, and is the most populous city in Central China. It lies at the east of the Jianghan Plain, and the intersection of the middle reaches of the Yangtze and Han rivers...
(1855) - Killed governor Jeer HungarJeer HungarJirhangga belonged to Bordered Yellow Banner. He was an eminent Manchu official in the late Qing dynasty and served as the Governor of Jiangsu. He was appointed to that post by Imperial Inspector Minister Xiang Rong...
(1856)
Jiangnan
The Jiangnan DaYingJiangnan DaYing
Jiangnan DaYing was an army group in China. The Qing government raised the Green Standard Army to quell the Taiping Rebellion. Qing twice surrounded Nanjing and lost at last.-Time:...
(江南大營) were a military force employed twice by the Qing government to encircle Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
. The first time, 80,000 soldiers encircled Nanjing in March 1853, led by Qin Rigang and Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng was an eminent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion, and known during his military tenure as the Loyal King . This title was given because a Qing general attempted to bribe him to kill Hong Xiuquan, but he refused and told Hong Xiuquan. His many victories also made Hong very happy...
. In May 1856, he defeated the Imperial Inspector Minister
Imperial Inspector Minister
Imperial Inspector Minister was an eminent official or military general that represent emperor in China （the late Ming dynasty and Qing Dynasty）and Russia, it does not belong to regular official system that must take care for some very important events in the empire, so his power just only below...
Xiang Rong
Xiang Rong
Xiang Rong 向榮 born in Wuxi County Chongqing, was a general promoted from the ranks of a foot soldier in Qing Dynasty. He was involved in early military operations against the Taiping reform movement in Guangxi from 1850...
(向榮), forcing him to suicide.
Death
Rigang was executed, along with Chen Chengrong and Wei ChanghuiWei Changhui
Wei Changhui was the North King of the Taiping Rebellion.-Pre-Rebellion involvement:During the early days of the movement during the 1840s, Wei was converted to Christianity by Feng Yunshan and Hong Xiuquan...
, during the Tianjing Incident, a major internal conflict within the Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
. On 1 September 1956, Rigang's and Changhui's armies met outside Tianjing and stormed into the residence of Yang Xiuqing, killing him as well as his 54 wives and concubines. Later, Chenghui started to kill potential rivals, with the goal of removing all of the followers of Xiuqing. The total number of casualties from this amounted to more than 27,000 people.
Wei Changhui, along with Chengrong and Rigang, were reprimanded by Shi Dakai
Shi Dakai
Shi Dakai , born in Guigang, Guangxi, also known as Wing King or phonetically translated as E-Wang, was one of the most highly acclaimed leaders in the Taiping Rebellion and a poet....
when they returned to Tianjing on 26 September. Dakai called for a rebellion against Changhui, and he was executed on 2 November, along with Rigang and Chengrong.