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Wu Sangui, Qing Chinese general (born 1612)

Historical image related to Wu Sangui, Qing Chinese general (born 1612) from October 2, 1678

Wu Sangui

Chinese general and rebel (1612–1678)

Wu Sangui, courtesy name Changbai (長白) or Changbo (長伯), was a Chinese military leader who played a key role in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the founding of the Qing dynasty. In Chinese folklore, Wu Sangui is regarded as a disreputable Han Chinese traitor for his defection…
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October 2

Day of the year

October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.
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