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Shi Kefa

Type Figure Region China Time 1602–1645 Also known as Xianzhi、Daolin

Famed late-Ming official from Kaifeng, Henan. Held posts including Vice Minister of Revenue, Governor-General of Grain Transport, and Governor-Genera…

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  1. 1631–1635Beijing · BeijingFrom the fourth year of Chongzhen served successively as Right Censor-in-Chief and Vice Minister of Revenue, known for integrity and uprightness, participating in fiscal and border-defense reforms.
  2. 1635–1640Huai'an · Huai'anIn the eighth year of Chongzhen appointed Governor-General of Grain Transport, stationed at Huai'an, overseeing north-south grain transport and Jiangbei military affairs, reforming grain administration and relieving famine, stabilizing the Jianghuai region in the later 1630s.
  3. 1645Yangzhou · YangzhouUnder the Southern Ming Hongguang regime appointed Minister of War and commanding general at Yangzhou. Qing forces under Dodo marched south and besieged the city; Shi Kefa held firm but was captured and killed when the city fell, an event known as the Ten Days of Yangzhou.

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