# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/qi-jiguang
# Generated: 2026-09-07T20:59:12.948Z

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url: "https://fame.am/person/qi-jiguang"
name: "Qi Jiguang"
slug: "qi-jiguang"
description: "Qi Jiguang, courtesy name Yuanjing, art names Nantang and Mengzhu, posthumous name Wuyi, was a Chinese military general and writer of the Ming dynasty. He is best known for leading the defense on the coastal regions against wokou pirate activities in the 16th century, as well as for the reinforcement of the Great Wall of China. Qi is also known for writing the military manuals Jixiao Xinshu and Lianbing Shiji or Record of Military Training (練兵實紀), which he based on his experience as a martial educator and defensive planner in the Ming military forces. He is regarded as a hero in Chinese culture."
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birthDate: "1528-11-17"
deathDate: "1588-01-05"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump