Liu Xianshi
Chinese general
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Liu Xianshi (traditional Chinese: 劉顯世; simplified Chinese: 刘显世; Wade–Giles: Liu Hsien-shih; May 8, 1870 – October 14, 1927) was a Chinese general of the Late Qing dynasty and early Republican period. Initially supporting Yuan Shikai and his declaration of the Empire of China, Liu joined Cai E and Tang Jiyao a month after the start of the National Protection War in rebelling against Yuan.
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| Born | May 8, 1870 |
| Died | October 14, 1927 (aged 57) |
| Allegiance |  Qing dynasty Republic of China |
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| Awards | Order of Rank and Merit Order of the Precious Brilliant Golden Grain Order of Wen-Hu |
Liu's position in Guizhou was destroyed in 1925 when Yuan Zuming defeated Liu's forces in Xingyi County and took the fortress of Xiawutan, which held two regiment's worth of weapons and a large amount of loot.[1]