Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645 [1]), born Li Hongji, also known by his nickname, the Dashing King, [2] was a Chinese peasant rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and ruled over northern China briefly as the Yongchang Emperor (Chinese: 永昌帝; pinyin: Yǒngchāng Dì) of the short-lived Shun dynasty before ...

Li Zicheng was a Chinese rebel leader who dethroned Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). A local village leader, Li joined the rebel cause in 1630 following a great famine that had caused much unrest in the northern part of the country.

Li Zicheng was the second son of Li Shouzhong and hailed from Mizhi, Shaanxi. Li showed an aptitude for horse archery at an early age but was forced to become a shepherd at the age of ten due to poverty. He became an orphan when his mother died three years later.

Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645), born Li Hongji, nicknamed "Dashing King"or "Chuang King", Li was a Chinese Uprising leader. He was born in Mizhi County, Yulin, Shaanxi in the late Ming Dynasty .

Li Zicheng (李自成) was a prominent rebel leader during the late Ming Dynasty in China. He rose to prominence in the 1630s and 1640s, leading a peasant uprising that eventually toppled the Ming Dynasty and established the short-lived Shun Dynasty.

In 1644, Li Zicheng, who had just experienced the defeat at Shanhaiguan, fled back to Beijing in a panic. He hastily held a coronation ceremony, and then withdrew from the capital under the pressure of Wu Sangui and Dorgon 's army and retreated to Xi'an .

Li Zicheng (22 September 1606 – 1645), born Li Hongji, also known by his nickname, the Dashing King, was a Chinese peasant rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and ruled over northern China briefly as the Yongchang Emperor (Chinese: 永昌帝; pinyin: Yǒngchāng Dì) of the short-lived Shun dynasty before his death a year later.

Apr 8, 2025 · Li Zicheng's uprising became an important symbol of peasant uprisings in Chinese history, reflecting the resistance of the vast majority of peasants to social injustice and oppression. His deeds inspired later peasant movements and became a model for many peasant uprisings in later generations.

Feb 25, 2025 · Li Zicheng (born c. 1605, Mizhi, Shaanxi province, China—died 1645, Hubei province) was a Chinese rebel leader who dethroned Chongzhen, the last emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). A local village leader, Li joined the rebel cause in 1630 following a great famine that had caused much unrest in the northern part of the country.

Feb 10, 2025 · Li Zicheng (1606-1645), courtesy name Hongji and pseudonym Ruzhou, was a native of Mizhi, Shaanxi Province. He was one of the famous peasant uprising leaders in Chinese history. His life was full of legends.