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Arrival at Tianjing

When: November 1856
Where: Tianjing
Part of: Shi Dakai marches back to the Heavenly Capital during the Taiping Rebellion

Shi Dakai returned to Tianjing in November 1856 to take over administration, following the execution of Wei Changhui.

In November 1856, Hong Xiuquan ordered Wei Changhui's execution and requested Shi Dakai to return to Tianjing to take over the administration. Shi obeyed this request, arriving at the Heavenly Capital to assume control of the government.

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Shi Dakai Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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