Wang De-lu (1772-1843) was a Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

ese general during the Qing Dynasty

Qing Dynasty

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. He was born in what is now Taibao City

Taibao City

Taibao City is the seat of Chiayi County, Taiwan. It was named after the government position of Wang De-lu , whose hometown is Taibao, in the 19th century.Taiwan High Speed Rail Chiayi station is located in Taibao.* Area: 66.90 km²...

, Chiayi County

Chiayi County

Chiayi County is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. Its historical name in Taiwanese Hokkien derives from Tsirosen in the Formosan languages...

, Taiwan

Taiwan

Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...

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He enlisted as a soldier aged 15, and later led China's navy. He died of natural causes during the First Opium War

First Opium War

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Because of his success as a soldier, he was ennobled by the imperial court, which also donated money for a lavish funeral and a huge tomb - the largest extant in Taiwan.