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Loyal generals who were wrongly killed in Chinese history (3)

(Guangming Online)

10:47, March 21, 2013

Yuan Chonghuan

Yuan Chonghuan was a famed patriot and military commander of the Ming Dynasty who battled the Manchus in Liaoning. It was said that he was of Cantonese origin.

Later, Yuan also managed to defeat Nurhaci's son and successor, Huang Taiji, and his 200,000 mostly Mongol soldiers. However, Yuan was eventually tortured and executed by the Chongzhen Emperor under false charges which Huang Taiji is believed to have deliberately planted against him.


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