Wu Guang
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Wu Guang was a Qin dynasty rebel leader who, alongside Chen Sheng, initiated one of the first major uprisings that contributed to the dynasty’s downfall.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese person
ⓘ
Qin dynasty person ⓘ historical figure ⓘ rebel leader ⓘ |
| activeDuring | Qin dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | downfall of the Qin dynasty ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | killed by his own followers ⓘ |
| causeOfRebellion |
harsh rule of the Qin dynasty
ⓘ
strict laws and heavy labor conscription ⓘ |
| coLeaderOf | Dazexiang Uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Qin dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Han Chinese ⓘ |
| familyName | Wu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Guang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource | Sima Qian’s Shiji NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent anti-Qin rebellions ⓘ |
| language | Old Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | early symbol of resistance to tyranny in Chinese history ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | assassination ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Records of the Grand Historian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRankBeforeRevolt | low-ranking officer ⓘ |
| movement | anti-Qin rebellion ⓘ |
| name | Wu Guang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
co-leading the Dazexiang Uprising
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leading an uprising against the Qin dynasty ⓘ |
| occupation |
military leader
ⓘ
rebel ⓘ |
| partnerInRebellionWith | Chen Sheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | anti-Qin ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Chu region
NERFINISHED
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eastern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInUprising |
military commander
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political leader ⓘ |
| socialStatusBeforeRevolt | commoner ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
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