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Also Known As Coxinga • Koxinga • Kaishan Shengwang • Cheng Ch’eng-kung • Guoxingye
Born August 28, 1624 • Hirado • Japan
Died June 23, 1662 (aged 37) • Taiwan
Notable Family Members father Zheng Zhilong
Role In Battle of Nanjing

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