Li Zicheng: Map & History
Li Zicheng is mapped in the atlas for 1632 CE – 1644 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 407,378 km².
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Li Zicheng, born Li Hongji, also known as the Dashing King, was a Chinese rebel leader who helped overthrow the Ming dynasty in April 1644 and claimed the imperial throne as the Yongchang Emperor of the Shun dynasty, which controlled much of North China for a short period before his death a year later.
Modern Countries Once Part of Li Zicheng
At its mapped extent, Li Zicheng covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Li Zicheng's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Li Zicheng Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 407,378 km² in 1643 CE.
Li Zicheng: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Li Zicheng exist?
Li Zicheng is dated to 1632 CE – 1644 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was Li Zicheng at its peak?
At its peak in 1643 Li Zicheng covered about 407,378 km².
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