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1862
Battle of Tzeki
Ward, Frederick Townsend
20th Aug Tzeki   The Chinese merchant's army of liberation under Ward wins 11 victories in 4 months
20th Aug Tzeki   Ward is mortally wounded
1356
Capture of Hangchow
Chang, Shih Ch'eng
Hangchow   Captures Hangchow
1908
Capture of Hankow
Shih-kai, Yuan
Hankow   Captures Hankow from the Nationalists
1356
Capture of Nanking
Chu Yuan-Chang
Nanking   Leads the Kuo Tzu-Hsing rebels who capture Nanking
1850
Capture of Nanking
Hsiuch'ing, Yang
Nanking   The rebel leader captures Nanking
1864
Capture of Nanking
Kuo-fan, Tseng
10th July Nanking   Captures Nanking which brings the Taiping rebellion to an end
1864
Capture of Nanking
T'ung Chih
10th July Nanking   Suppresses the Taiping rebellion with western help
1853
Capture of Shanghai
Hsiuch'ing, Yang
Shanghai   The rebel leader captures Shanghai, China is now split into 2
1356
Capture of Soochow
Chang, Shih Ch'eng
Soochow   Captures Soochow
1850
Capture of Wuch'ang
Hsiuch'ing, Yang
Wuch'ang   The rebel leader captures Wuch'ang
1908
Capture of Wuhan
P'u-i
Wuhan   Rebels capture Wuhan
1895
Exile of Yat Sen
Yat-Sen, Sun
  Forced into exile, 1895-1911
1908
Exile of Yat Sen
Yat-Sen, Sun
25th Dec   Returns to China to participate in the nationalist rebellion
1618
Invasion of China
Nurhachi
  Invades China & overruns part of Chinese Manchuria with the aid of the Khalka Mongols
1356
Kingdom of Wu
Chang, Shih Ch'eng
Yangtze   Establishes the Kingdom of Wu on the lower Yangtze governing 10 million people
0044
Rebellion
Kuang Wu Ti
  Suppresses a rebellion in Vietnam
  Suppresses a rebellion in Vietnam
  Suppresses a rebellion in Vietnam
0091
Rebellion
Ho Ti
  Enlists the eunuchs to rid himself of the Empress's Dou clan
  Enlists the eunuchs to rid himself of the Empress's Dou clan
  Enlists the eunuchs to rid himself of the Empress's Dou clan
0107
Rebellion
Ho Ti
  Defeats the Qiang in the nth west
  Defeats the Qiang in the nth west
0153
Rebellion
Huan Ti
  Plagues of locusts lead to widespread rebellion
  Plagues of locusts lead to widespread rebellion
  Plagues of locusts lead to widespread rebellion
0168
Rebellion
Xian, Dou
  Attempts to rid the court of eunuch domination
  Attempts to rid the court of eunuch domination
  Attempts to rid the court of eunuch domination
  Dou Xian is forced to kill himself by the Eunuchs
0184
Rebellion
Ling Ti
  A sect following Zhang Zhue take over Eastern China
  A sect following Zhang Zhue take over Eastern China
  A sect following Zhang Zhue take over Eastern China
  Ling Ti cannot suppress rebellion because of mutiny in his army
  Ling Ti cannot suppress rebellion because of mutiny in his army
0659
Rebellion
Kao Tsung
  Defeats the rebellion of the Western Turks & captures the Khan
  Defeats the rebellion of the Western Turks & captures the Khan
  Defeats the rebellion of the Western Turks & captures the Khan
0763
Rebellion
Tai Tsung
  The An Lushan rebellion is brought to an end
  The An Lushan rebellion is brought to an end
  The An Lushan rebellion is brought to an end
0814
Rebellion
Hsien Tsung
  Launches a campaign to suppress rebellion in the provinces
  Launches a campaign to suppress rebellion in the provinces
0819
Rebellion
Hsien Tsung
  Has succesfully suppressed rebellion in the provinces
  Has succesfully suppressed rebellion in the provinces
1352
Rebellion
Chu Yuan-Chang
Chu Yuan Cha   Joins the rebel forces of Kuo Tzu-Hsing
Chu Yuan Cha   Joins the rebel forces of Kuo Tzu-Hsing
1353
Rebellion
Chang, Shih Ch'eng
  Leads a rebellion against the Mongol Yuan Dynasty
  Leads a rebellion against the Mongol Yuan Dynasty
  Raises a large peasant army
1353
Rebellion
Hongwu
  Joins the Read Turbans, one of the major groups contesting Mongol rule
  Joins the Read Turbans, one of the major groups contesting Mongol rule
1355
Rebellion
Chu Yuan-Chang
Chu Yuan Cha   Leads the Kuo Tzu-Hsing rebels
Chu Yuan Cha   Leads the Kuo Tzu-Hsing rebels
1359
Rebellion
Hongwu
Nanjing   Leads the Red Turbans in Nanjing
Nanjing   Leads the Red Turbans in Nanjing
1399
Rebellion
Yongle
  Rebels against Chu Yun-Wen
  Rebels against Chu Yun-Wen
1402
Rebellion
Yongle
  Overthrows Chu Yun-Wen
1506
Rebellion
Zhengde
  Officials challenge the eunuchs but the latter gain control of the Government
  Officials challenge the eunuchs but the latter gain control of the Government
  Officials challenge the eunuchs but the latter gain control of the Government
1510
Rebellion
Zhengde
Ningxia   A Prince in Ningxia rebels against Zhengde
Ningxia   A Prince in Ningxia rebels against Zhengde
Sichuan   Commencement of 2 years rebellion & banditry in Sichuan
1850
Rebellion
Hsien Feng
Taiping   The Taiping begin a rebellion after Hsien Feng's accesion to the throne
1868
Rebellion
T'ung Chih
  Suppresses the northern bandits
  Suppresses the northern bandits
  Suppresses the northern bandits
1873
Rebellion
T'ung Chih
Guizhou   Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Guizhou   Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Guizhou   Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Guizhou
Yunnan   Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan
Yunnan   Suppresses a tribal rebellion in Yunnan
1895
Rebellion
Yat-Sen, Sun
  Leads an abortive Nationalist rebellion in Canton
  Leads an abortive Nationalist rebellion in Canton
1899
Rebellion
Yuan
  Supports attacks on missionaries because of the Great Powers' incursion into China
1900
Rebellion
Yuan
  The anti-western Boxer (Yihetuan) rebellion is crushed by foreign troops (Russia, Britain, France, Japan, USA) and Tsu Hsi flees to the mountains
May Hankow   The Boxers raise their standard of revolt on the railway line to Hankow
21st May Peking   Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
21st May Peking   Foreign diplomats call on China to suppreess anti-foreigner activities of the Boxers
1908
Rebellion
P'u-i
Szechuan   Rebelion breaks out after the Four Power Consortium tries to buy out local interests
1908
Rebellion
Shih-kai, Yuan
  Comes out of retirement to suppress the rebellion
  Comes out of retirement to suppress the rebellion
1911
Rebellion
Chun
Hanoi   Imperial soldiers refuse to put down a revolt in Hanoi & sack the Governor's residence
Hanoi   Imperial soldiers refuse to put down a revolt in Hanoi & sack the Governor's residence
Hanoi   Imperial soldiers refuse to put down a revolt in Hanoi & sack the Governor's residence
1911
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
  Participates in the Republican overthrow of the Manch Dynasty
  Participates in the Republican overthrow of the Manch Dynasty
1911
Rebellion
Yat-Sen, Sun
Wuchan   The South & North West of China are in now rebel hands
Wuchan   The Wuchan mutiny spreads throughout the Yangtze Valley
1911
Rebellion
Hsuan T'ung
10th Oct   A KMT revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty
10th Oct   A KMT revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty
10th Oct Wuhan   A rebellion begins in Wuhan against the Manchu Dynasty
1911
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
5th Nov Chekiang   Leads an uprising in Chekiang
1913
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
  Takes part in a rebellion against General Yuan Shi-k'ai's dictatorial rule
1913
Rebellion
Yat-Sen, Sun
  Leads a failed rebellion & flees to Japan
  Leads a failed rebellion & flees to Japan
  Leads a failed rebellion & flees to Japan
1919
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
Tianjin   Organizes Students Union "to struggle against the warlords & against imperialism"
22nd Aug Tianjin   The magazine "Tianjin Student" is closed down by the police
22nd Aug Tianjin   The magazine "Tianjin Student" is closed down by the police
1923
Rebellion
Yat-Sen, Sun
  Agrees an Alliance with Communist Party of China against the Warlords
  Agrees an Alliance with Communist Party of China against the Warlords
  Agrees an Alliance with Communist Party of China against the Warlords
1926
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
Mar   Kai-Shek accuses Communists within the KMT of violent revolt
Mar   Kai-Shek accuses Communists within the KMT of violent revolt
1927
Rebellion
Chen, Yun
Shanghai   Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Shanghai   Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Shanghai   Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
1927
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
  Splits from the Communists & from 1927-36 adopts a policy of Civil War against them
1927
Rebellion
Peng, Dehuai
KMT   Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the KMT leftists
KMT   Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the KMT leftists
1927
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
Hunan   Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Hunan   Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Hunan   Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
1927
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
20th Mar Shanghai   Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
20th Mar Shanghai   Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
20th Mar Shanghai   Proclaims a "provisional people's government" of Shanghai
20th Mar Shanghai   Proclaims a "provisional people's government" of Shanghai
26th Mar Shanghai   Chiang Kaishek asks the Shanghai Government to be placed under his control
26th Mar Shanghai   Chou En-Lai & the workers refuse to be placed under Chiang Kai-shek's control
1927
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
26th Mar Shanghai   Asks the Shanghai provisional Government to be placed under his control but it refuses
26th Mar Shanghai   Asks the Shanghai provisional Government to be placed under his control but it refuses
1927
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
7th April Shanghai   Holds a meeting of the Worker's Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
7th April Shanghai   Holds a meeting of the Worker's Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
11th April Shanghai   Chiang Kai-shek's & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
1927
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
11th April Shanghai   Chiang Kai-shek's & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
1927
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
12th April Wuhan   Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
12th April Wuhan   Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
1927
Rebellion
Ho, Long
Aug Nanchang   Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
Aug Nanchang   Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
1927
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
Aug   A series of Communist rebellions are defeated
1927
Rebellion
Teh, Chu
Aug Nanchang   Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
Aug Nanchang   Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
Aug Nanchang   Participates in a Communist rebellion sparking off a national Communist uprising
1927
Rebellion
Chen, Yun
1st Aug Nanchang   Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
1st Aug Nanchang   Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
1st Aug Nanchang   Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
1927
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
1st Aug Nanchang   Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
1st Aug Nanchang   Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
1927
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
15th Dec Guangzhou   Exiles the Russians from Shanghai following an attempted Coup at Guangzhou
15th Dec Guangzhou   Exiles the Russians from Shanghai following an attempted Coup at Guangzhou
1928
Rebellion
Chang, Tsolin
Manchuria   Forced to withdraw from Peking into Manchuria & is abandoned by the Japanese
  Resists the advance of the Nationalist's Northern Expedition
  Resists the advance of the Nationalist's Northern Expedition
1930
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
Futian   A section of the Red Army rises up against Mao
1931
Rebellion
Chai-tong, Chan
May Canton   Helps innaugurate a new Government calling itself the Nationalist Government of China
14th May Canton   Disarms 2 regiments loyal to Chiang Kai-shek at the Whampoa Military Academy
14th May Canton   Disarms 2 regiments loyal to Chiang Kai-shek at the Whampoa Military Academy
1933
Rebellion
Kai-Shek, Chiang
Fujian   Nationalists in Fjuian province rebel against Kai-Shek, it collapses after 2 months
Fujian   Nationalists in Fjuian province rebel against Kai-Shek, it collapses after 2 months
Fujian   Nationalists in Fjuian province rebel against Kai-Shek, it collapses after 2 months
1936
Rebellion
En-Lai, Chou
9th Dec Xian   Organizes a demonstration of 15,000 students in Xian demanding to fight Japan
1958
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
  The Kampas wipe out a Chinese garrison of 3,000 men
  The Kampas wipe out a Chinese garrison of 3,000 men
  The Kampas wipe out a Chinese garrison of 3,000 men
1960
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
3rd June   An anti-Chinese revolt takes place in Tibet
1968
Rebellion
Tse-Tung, Mao
  The Red Guard divides & in-fighting follows