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Li Guangli

d. c. 88 BCE · 1st century BCE

Li Guangli was a Han Chinese general under Emperor Wu and the brother of the emperor's favourite consort, Lady Li. He led the war against Dayuan in the Ferghana valley, which after a failed first campaign forced the kingdom to submit and surrender its horses in 102 BCE. He later fought the Xiongnu, surrendered to them in 90 BCE and was put to death among them.

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