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Wu Sangui, the general who toppled the Ming dynasty, remembered
Original: Wu Sangui, who died OTD in 1678, was instrumental in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the establishment of the Qing dyna
Commentators are marking the death anniversary of Wu Sangui, the Ming general who died on this day in 1678. He famously opened the gates to Manchu forces, helping bring down the Ming dynasty and establish the Qing. He later turned against his new masters, rebelling in 1678 and declaring himself Emperor of all China before his death the same year.
Why now: The anniversary of his death on this day prompts reflection on his pivotal and controversial role in Chinese history.
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- Wu Sangui, who died OTD in 1678, was instrumental in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the establishment of the Qing dynasty, which he then rebelled against in 1678, declaring himself Emperor of all # China https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/china /yangshuo.html?s=mb # travel #… · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 2
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