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

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