Lin Fengxiang
{{Short description|Military leader in Taiping Rebellion}}
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Lin Fengxiang was from Guixian, Guangxi, China.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.1 (1966) Originally an imperial guard in 1852, he rose to the rank of commander during the Taiping's march through Hunan.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.1 (1966) In Hubei, he was promoted to deputy chancellor of the Heaven Department.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 n.1 (1966) Along with Li Kaifang, Lin lead the Taiping vanguard during the march toward Nanking and occupied Yangzhou in April 1853.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 (1966) Both would also lead the ill-fated Northern Expedition.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 93 (1966) Lin was captured on March 7, 1855 in Lizhen, Zhili.Franz H. Michael, The Taiping Rebellion: History 94 (1966)