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- Title
1644 Nian de Jining cheng dongluan.
- Authors
Zheng Shanqing
- Abstract
Multiple large-scale peasant revolts occurred in China in 1644. These uprisings eventually overthrew the Ming dynasty. However, none of the peasant rebel groups was able to establish its own government. The Manchus, in northeastern China, took advantage of the situation to establish the Qing regime. This article uses the city of Jining as a case study to illustrate the reasons behind the failed rebel governments. After local groups staged military rebellions against the Ming rulers, Jining was subsequently controlled by 1) the peasant regime of Li Zicheng, 2) local noblemen, 3) a local militia force, and finally 4) the Manchus. The article concludes that the fall of Jining occurred because the local groups were unable to form a united front.
- Subjects
CHINA; PEASANTS; MING dynasty, China, 1368-1644; QING dynasty, China, 1644-1912; SOCIAL structure; MANCHUS
- Publication
Qing History Journal, 2010, Vol 80, Issue 4, p117
- ISSN
1002-8587
- Publication type
Article