User:Rigley/Ming Restoration

Various efforts to restore the Ming dynasty to power in China followed the Qing conquest of the Ming in 1644. The most serious and organized efforts to restore the Ming came from former court officials in southern China; their armies and rump governments are collectively known as the Southern Ming, which held out until 1683 in Taiwan. The Ming Restoration movement can be considered a subset of the anti-Qing movement, which eventually did overthrow the Qing&mdash;but established a republic in its place&mdash;in 1911.


 * Sanfan Uprising: in Yunnan, general Wu Sangui rebels against the Qing under the slogan "fan Qing fu Ming" (oppose the Qing, restore the Ming). Taps into feelings of ethnic oppression of indigenous (Han) Chinese; the Han in his domain cut off their queues. "his troops... wear white garments and caps in mourning for the Ming"
 * Panthay Rebellion: Hui people are disenfranchised under the Qing, so Ming restoration societies become popular among Muslims. "...some Hui changed their surnames to Ming in a not-so-subtle protest against Manchu rule"; Manchu banner units participated in massacres of Muslims. Secret societies eventually organize to rebel
 * Miao Rebellion: Yang Longzi claims to restore the Ming dynasty; his followers' banners say "fu Ming mie Qing" (restore the Ming and destroy the Qing). Imagery portrayed him as a reincarnated Buddha. Harsh taxes may have been the reason for the rebellion