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The Jin–Li Rebellion, also known in Chinese as Jin–Li's Cross Over was a large Han rebellion between 1648 and 1650 against the rule of Qing dynasty. The term Jin–Li refers to two rebelled viceroys, Jin Shenghuan and Li Chengdong. First aroused by Jin, he revolted on 20 Febraury 1648, in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi with Wang Deren, before Li revolted in Guangzhou two months later. Both of two viceroys crossed over to Southern Ming, which gained Guangdong and most of Jiangxi.

Jin led his army south to besiege Ganzhou, which lasted for months and it was until Qing reinforcement approached Nanchang that Jin's forces lifted the siege. Qing forces besieged Nanchang for another several months, before the city was captured on 1 March 1649, when both of Jin and Wang were killed. Li, however, did not moved north until Septmeber 1648. He attempted to attack Ganzhou but was ambushed and retreated. His army would enter Jiangxi the next year, ending with his defeat in Xinfeng where Li himself was also killed. Li Yuanyin, the adopted son of Li Chengdong, took over the control of Guangdong.

After Qing captured Nanchang and annexed Jiangxi, it did not continue its offensive until 1650 when Qing forces attacked Guangxi and Guangdong simultaneously. Guangzhou was captured on 24 November, marking the end of the rebellion.