Zheng Keshuang

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Zheng Keshuang (鄭克塽, 1669–1707 pinyin: Zhèng Kèshuǎng) was the son of Zheng Jing (鄭經) and a grandson of Koxinga (鄭成功). He succeeded his father Zheng Jing in 1681 as third King of Tungning (東寧) and surrendered Taiwan to Qing Dynasty forces in 1683.^[1]

Keshuang was only 12 years old when his father died and he was appointed heir apparent. Within two years his government surrendered to the Qing.

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The Deer and the Cauldron (鹿鼎記): a wuxia novel by Louis Cha. In the story, Zhen Kesshuang was portrait as an incompetent and spoiled young man and a former lover to A'ke (one of Wei Xiaobao's seven wives) whom she leaves after Zheng Keshuang reveals his true colors.

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^ Hung, “Taiwan Under the Cheng Family, 1662 – 1683"

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Name	Zheng, Keshuang
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Short description	Chinese king
Date of birth	1669
Place of birth
Date of death	1707
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Zheng Keshuang

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