Li Kaifang was a military leader of the Taiping Rebellion from Luchuan, Guangxi, China.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.54 (1966) In 1851, he was promoted to the rank of corps superintendent.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.54 (1966) While campaigning in Hunan in 1852, he was promoted three times, rising to the rank of commander.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.54 (1966) After helping to capture Wuchang and Hanyang in Hubei, he was ultimately named chief chancellor of the Earth Department.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.54 (1966) Along with Lin Fengxiang, Li lead the Taiping vanguard during the march toward Nanking and occupied Yangzhou in April 1853.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 (1966) Both would also lead the ill-fated Northern Expedition.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 (1966) Li was captured on March 31, 1855 in Fengguantun, Shandong. Li was then executed by lingchi at the Caishikou Execution Grounds.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 94 (1966)
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