Shi Kefa

ModernPoliticianChina1601 — 1645

Ming loyalist who died defending Yangzhou from the Manchus.

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Quick Facts

Born

1601

Died

1645

Country

China

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)21

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)25

Total Score42.9

Shi Kefa — Complete Timeline

1644 AD

Appointed Minister of WarPolitical Action◆ Major

Shi Kefa was appointed Minister of War by the Ming loyalist regime in Nanjing after the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebels. He organized defenses against the advancing Qing forces in the Yangtze region.

Minister of WarMing LoyalistNanjing

Impact: nationalconstructive

1645 AD

Defended Yangzhou from Qing SiegeWar

Shi Kefa commanded the defense of Yangzhou against a massive Qing army led by Prince Dodo. Despite outnumbered forces, he held the city for several days, inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers before the walls were breached.

YangzhouSiegeQing Conquest

Impact: regionaltragic

Died Defending YangzhouWar

After Yangzhou fell to the Qing, Shi Kefa was captured and executed by the Manchus. His death made him a martyr for Ming loyalism, and he is remembered as a symbol of resistance to the Qing conquest of China.

MartyrdomMing LoyalistQing Conquest

Impact: nationaltragic