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    Zhang Xianzhong (張獻忠 or Chang Hsien-chung; 18 September 1606 – 2 January 1647), courtesy name Bingwu (秉吾), art name Jingxuan (敬軒), was a Chinese peasant...
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    started a revolt in Shaanxi with some 6,000 followers, one of whom was Zhang Xianzhong, who would go on to depopulate Sichuan in the future. The rebellion...
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    other rebel powers in China, such as the short-lived Xi dynasty led by Zhang Xianzhong and the short-lived Shun dynasty led by Li Zicheng. Leading up to the...
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    produced by Wu San-Gui and "Hong Hua Tong Bao" produced by Wu shifan. Zhang Xianzhong was a famous leader of the peasant rebel army in the late Ming dynasty...
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  • Zhang Xianzhong stumbled across the maze while he was fleeing from the imperial army in Chengdu. Through the guidance of an old man, Zhang Xianzhong led...
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    of Sichuan, though Zhang's responsibility for this is still debated. The dynasty ended in 1647 after the death of Zhang Xianzhong, and its territory fell...
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  • rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong, and appointed a general in Zhang's army with the title General Pacifier of the West (安西將軍). After Zhang's death in 1647...
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    identified Zhang to the Qing troops. Oboi is nowhere mentioned in this other account as being responsible for Zhang Xianzhong's death nor was Zhang beheaded...
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  • used by Emperor Zhaozong of Tang Dashun (1644–1646), era name used by Zhang Xianzhong Dashun, Anhui, town in Shou County, Anhui Dashun, Chongqing, town in...
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  • Xiangyang fell to Zhang Xianzhong, and Luoyang to Li Zicheng. The next year, Li Zicheng captured Kaifeng. The year after that, Zhang Xianzhong took Wuchang...
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    based in Sichuan. The area was devastated in the 17th century by Zhang Xianzhong's rebellion and the area's subsequent Manchu conquest, but recovered...
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  • with Zhang Si by the Shen brothers after refusing to submit to Zhang Xianzhong. Zhang Si (張四; Zhāng Sì) is nicknamed "Sky Shooting Eagle" (射天鵰). Zhang Xianzhong...
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    1643–1644): Xi dynasty—era name of Zhang Xianzhong Dashun (大順, 1644–1646): Xi dynasty—era name of Zhang Xianzhong Vietnam Vĩnh Tộ (永祚, 1619–1629): Later...
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    Zicheng, ruled north of the Huai river. The Great Xi (大西), led by Zhang Xianzhong, controlled Sichuan province. The Manchu-led Great Qing (大清) controlled...
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    flay corrupt officials. The Zhengde Emperor flayed six rebels, and Zhang Xianzhong also flayed many people. Lu Xun said the Ming dynasty was begun and...
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  • notably the Shun and the Xi dynasties proclaimed by Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong respectively. This change of ruling houses was a convoluted and prolonged...
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    and the rebels at the Battle of Shanhai Pass and seized the capital. Zhang Xianzhong and enfeoffed princes of the Ming imperial family remained in control...
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    takes Luoyang Rebel leader Zhang Xianzhong takes Xiangyang 15 July Zhang Xianzhong takes Wuchang October Zhang Xianzhong takes Changsha and Hengzhou...
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    Henan province by 1635. By the 1640s, an ex-soldier and rival to Li—Zhang Xianzhong (1606–1647)—had created a firm rebel base in Chengdu, Sichuan, while...
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    Meanwhile, Zhang Xianzhong invaded Sichuan again, and Qin Liangyu attempted to resist him, but was defeated and forced to retreat, allowing Zhang to conquer...
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  • were also other peasant rebellions at the time, such as those led by Zhang Xianzhong who ruled Sichuan and declared the short-lived Xi dynasty. Nurhaci...
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  • Rebellion Five Dynasties & Ten Kingdoms Jingnan Campaign Li Zicheng revolt Zhang Xianzhong rebellion Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864) Xinhai Revolution (1911–1912)...
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    where their mission was to destroy the kingdom of bandit leader Zhang Xianzhong. Zhang was killed in a battle against Qing forces near Xichong in central...
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  • Ten Kingdoms between Tang and Song dynasties Da Xi established by Zhang Xianzhong during the transition between Ming and Qing dynasties It was also briefly...
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    Henan province by 1635. By the 1640s, an ex-soldier and rival to Li—Zhang Xianzhong (1606–1647)—had created a firm rebel base in Chengdu, Sichuan, with...
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    their food. Zhang Xianzhong was killed in January 1647 when one of his own officers, Liu Jinzhong defected to the Qing and pointed Zhang out to a Manchu...
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    army, Chongqing, together with the rest of Sichuan, was captured by Zhang Xianzhong, who was said to have massacred a large number of people in Sichuan...
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     311. Barclay 2018, p. 50. Barclay 2018, p. 51-52. Wong 2022, p. 124-126. Zhang (1998), p. 514. Rhoads 2000, p. 63. Rhoads 2000, p. 65. Rhoads 2000, p. 67...
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    the Shaanxi province as an epicenter of rebellion. Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, also from Shaanxi province, were two of the major leaders in the peasant...
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