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Li Shixian | |
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| Nickname(s) | Giant |
| Born | 1834 Tengxian, Guangxi, Qing Empire |
| Died | 23 August 1865 (aged 30–31) Guangdong, Nanjing, Qing Empire |
| Allegiance |  Qing Empire (1848–1849)Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1849–1864) |
| Years of service | 1852–1865 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Battles / wars | Eastern Front
Western Front
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| Awards | Shi Tian Fu (侍天福) King of Shi (侍王) |
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Li Shixian (simplified Chinese: 李世贤; traditional Chinese: 李世賢; pinyin: Lǐ Shìxián; 1834 – 23 August 1865) was a pre-eminent military leader of the late Taiping Rebellion. He was the cousin of military leader Li Xiucheng and was known for being very tall for a native of Guangxi province, standing at 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall. During his military tenure, he was given the title of King of Shi (侍王) (meaning "Servant Prince"). In the latter part of the Taiping rebellion, he led Taiping forces to many military victories. Later in his life, he invited an aging Wei Yuan to live in his home and was known to hold counsel with the famous scholar. He was eventually assassinated by a traitor in Guangdong.