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.

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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
leading an uprising against the Qin dynasty
occupation military leader
rebel
partnerInRebellionWith Chen Sheng NERFINISHED
politicalAlignment anti-Qin
regionOfActivity Chu region NERFINISHED
eastern China NERFINISHED
roleInUprising military commander
political leader
socialStatusBeforeRevolt commoner
timePeriod late 3rd century BCE

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Dazexiang Uprising leader Wu Guang