Li Zicheng

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Li Zicheng was a rebel leader who overthrew the Ming dynasty in 1644 and briefly ruled China as the founder of the short-lived Shun dynasty.

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Li Zicheng canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese person
emperor
historical figure
monarch
political leader
rebel leader
alternativeName Dashun Wang
Li Hongji
associatedWith peasant uprisings in late Ming China
birthCountry China
birthPlace Mizhi County
Shaanxi Province
surface form: Shaanxi

Yulin
capital Beijing
causeOfDeath uncertain
citizenship Ming dynasty
deathCountry China
deathPlace Hubei Province
surface form: Hubei
dynasty Shun dynasty
enemy Ming dynasty
Qing dynasty
Wu Sangui
familyName Li
founderOf Shun dynasty
gender male
givenName Zicheng
historicalPeriod Ming–Qing transition
Ming–Qing transition
surface form: late Ming dynasty
language Chinese
leaderOf Shun dynasty
militaryConflict Ming–Qing transition
Ming–Shun conflict
name Li Zicheng self-link
notableAction forced the Chongzhen Emperor to commit suicide
proclaimed a new dynasty named Shun
notableEvent storming of Beijing in April 1644
notableFor capturing Beijing in 1644
causing the collapse of the Ming dynasty
leading a large peasant rebellion against the Ming dynasty
occupation emperor
rebel leader
soldier
overthrew Ming dynasty
predecessor Chongzhen Emperor
reignEnd 1645
reignStart 1644
shortDescription Chinese rebel leader and founder of the short-lived Shun dynasty
tookTitle Emperor of the Shun dynasty

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Chongzhen Emperor opponent Li Zicheng
Shanhaiguan Pass associatedWith Li Zicheng
Shun dynasty founder Li Zicheng
Shun dynasty leader Li Zicheng
Shun dynasty keyFigure Li Zicheng
Li Zicheng name Li Zicheng self-link