Li Wencai (李文彩) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Wencai was a rebel.

PeriodQing

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Death

Wiped out in pursuit
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 430, passage 208

Attested activity

AD 1871 同治十年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 430, passage 205

Places and affiliations

Polity Qing 清 · Relation Rebelled against
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 430, passage 205

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 430Volume 430 Biographies 217: Lei Zhengwan, Tao Maolin, Cao Kezhong, Hu Zhonghe, He Shengbi, Xiao Qinggao, Yang Fudong, Zhou Dawu, Li Huiwu, Tang Yougeng · 2 passages

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遣何世華破粵賊李文彩、苗酋李高腳於都勻、獨山，收復八寨、三腳諸城，並克鎮寧、歸化及吳秀河、斑竹園諸苗砦，復清平、黃平二城。 He sent He Shihua to defeat the Guangdong rebel Li Wencai and the Miao chief Li Gaojiao at Duyun and Dushan, recover Bazhai, Sanjiao, and other towns, and capture Zhenning, Guihua, and the Miao stockades at Wu Xiuhe and Banzhuyuan, restoring Qingping and Huangping.

追至冷水溝，生擒賊酋，餘黨李高腳、李文彩竄荊蓬坎，分三路追擊，盡殄之。 The pursuit reached Lengshuigou and the rebel chief was taken alive. Li Gaojiao and Li Wencai fled to Jingpengkan; a three-column pursuit wiped them out to the last man.