Li Rusong

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Li Rusong was a Ming dynasty general renowned for leading Chinese forces to aid Korea against Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasions in the late 16th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ming dynasty general
historical figure
military commander
activeYears 16th century
allegiance Ming dynasty
category Chinese people of the 16th century
Imjin War military personnel
Ming dynasty generals
collaboratedWith Joseon Korean forces
commanded Ming expeditionary army to Korea
country Ming dynasty
deathPlace Ming China
linked to: Ming dynasty
employer Ming imperial court
ethnicGroup Han Chinese-associated frontier military family
Jurchen
father Li Chengliang
gender male
historicalEra Ming dynasty
language Chinese
militaryBranch Ming land forces
linked to: Ming imperial army
militaryRank general
nativeName 李如松
notableBattle Battle of Pyongyang (1593)
relief of Pyongyang during Imjin War
notableFor campaigns against Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s armies in Korea
commanding Ming forces in the Imjin War
leading Chinese forces to aid Korea against Japanese invasions
occupation general
military officer
opposed Japanese forces in Korea
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
participatedIn Imjin War
Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)
placeOfBirth Liaodong
linked to: Liaodong Peninsula
regionOfActivity Korean Peninsula
Liaodong
linked to: Liaodong Peninsula
roleInWar commander of Ming relief forces in Korea
servedUnder Wanli Emperor
strategicObjective expel Japanese forces from Korea
supported Joseon dynasty
linked to: Joseon
supportedBy Ming central government
timePeriod late 16th century

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