Yuan Shizhong

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Yuan Shizhong (died 1643) was a rebel leader in the 1640s, the later Ming dynasty, China.[1] A Henan native, he gathered a peasant army against the Ming government.[1] In 1643, he briefly joined Li Zicheng, but left before the Battle of Kaifeng. He was killed by Li Guo, a general of Li Zicheng.

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  1. ^ a b Forges, Roger V. Des (2020-03-09). The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar-Rebel-Advisor Li Yan: A Global Perspective, 1606-2018. BRILL. pp. 187–195. ISBN 978-90-04-42106-6.