Chen Kunshu
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Born1 January 1820
Died7 May 1864 (aged 44)
AllegianceQing Empire (to 1849)
Taiping (to 1864)
Taiping (to 1864)
Service years1850–1864
Chen Kunshu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1820 |
| Died | 7 May 1864 (aged 44) |
| Allegiance | Qing Empire (to 1849) Taiping (to 1864) |
| Service years | 1850–1864 |
| Rank | Taiping‘s Colonel General |
| Conflicts | Eastern campaign
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Chen Kunshu (Chinese: 陳坤書; died May 1864) was a prominent military leader of the Taiping Rebellion, and known during his military and political career as the King of Hu (護王; Hu Wang).[1] He led Taiping forces to many military victories especially the Second rout the Army Group Jiangnan. He was executed by Li Hongzhang after interrogation in 1864.[2] Chen was an important General and was the sole person responsible for the late Taiping Rebellion.[citation needed]
Li Hongzhang used Chen to balance Li Xiucheng's power, which was originally justified, but grew too large.