Qi Jiguang(1528~1587) was born into a military family in Dingyuan County of Anhui; he was a military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty and was best remembered for his courage and leadership in the fight against Japanese pirates along the east coast of China.

戚继光(1528~1587)，出生在安徽定远一个军人家庭，中国明朝将军和民族英雄，最突出的贡献是率军勇敢地在中国东海岸与日本倭寇作斗争。

双语阅读之中国历史名人:戚继光

In 1553, Qi Jiguang was promoted to Assistant Regional Military Commissioner¹ of defense² force against Japanese pirates.

1553年，戚继光任署都指挥佥事，抵抗倭寇。

The next year he was appointed the Military Commissioner, a rank similar to today's chief of staff in Zhejiang where the Japanese pirates colluded with their Chinese counterparts and expanded their forces.

1554年戚继光改佥浙江都司，任参将。倭寇在浙江与当地海盗串通一气，扩大规模。

Qi led the Ming soldiers to a decisive victory.

戚继光率明军取得了决定性的胜利。

In the 40th year of Jiajing's Reign³ of the Qing Dynasty, his troops continued to deal fatal blows to the pirates at Taizhou, Zhejiang Province.

嘉靖四十年，戚继光在台州大胜。

The next year Qi Jiguang led his well-trained troops south into Fujian Province where pirate activities surged and had established strongholds along the coast. His army eradicated⁴ major lairs⁵ of Japanese pirates, including the one at Hengyu.

次年戚继光率领他训练有素的军队前去援闽，捣破倭寇在横屿等地的老巢。

In 44th year of Jiajing Reign, he exterminated⁶ the Japanese pirates in Guangdong Province.

嘉靖四十四年戚继光剿平广东倭寇。

In order to resist Japanese pirates, he innovated⁷ a series of military reforms. From the experience of the maneuver⁸ he wrote Records of Military Training and Military Strategy, which became an invaluable⁹ reference for military leaders after him.

戚继光根据当时抗倭斗争的需要，进行了一系列军事改革，所著《纪效新书》、《练兵实纪》等军事理论著作成为后世军事领导的宝贵资料。