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Huang Xing

Chinese revolutionary (1874-1916) · Activists · Died at 42

Huang Xing or Huang Hsing was a Chinese revolutionary leader and politician, and the first commander-in-chief of the Republic of China. As one of the founders of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Republic of China, his position was second only to Sun Yat-sen.

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1916Died31 October 19161912In historyFall of the Qing DynastyWith Sun Yat-sen 2 more1874Born

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Together they were known as Sun-Huang during the Xinhai Revolution. He was also known as the "Eight Fingered General" because of wounds sustained during war. His tomb is on Mount Yuelu, in Changsha, Hunan, China.

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Lived 1874 to 1916 · aged 42