Nian Rebellion
E281406
The Nian Rebellion was a mid-19th-century peasant uprising in northern China that, alongside the Taiping Rebellion, severely weakened the Qing dynasty.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nian Rebellion canonical | 6 |
| Nian Movement | 1 |
| Nian Uprising | 1 |
| eastern and western Nian split | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Nian Rebellion Context triple: [Qing army, conflict, Nian Rebellion]
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A.
Revolt of the Three Feudatories
The Revolt of the Three Feudatories was a major rebellion (1673–1681) by three powerful Han Chinese generals in southern China against the early Qing dynasty, which significantly shaped the consolidation of Qing rule.
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B.
Huang Chao Rebellion
The Huang Chao Rebellion was a massive late 9th-century uprising that devastated the Tang dynasty, contributing significantly to its political collapse and the fragmentation of imperial China.
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C.
Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a massive peasant uprising in late 2nd-century China that severely weakened the Han dynasty and helped set the stage for the Three Kingdoms period.
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D.
Red Turban Rebellions
The Red Turban Rebellions were a series of 14th-century uprisings in China that helped topple the Yuan dynasty and paved the way for the founding of the Ming dynasty.
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E.
An Lushan Rebellion
The An Lushan Rebellion was a devastating 8th-century uprising against the Tang dynasty in China that led to massive loss of life and significantly weakened imperial power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nian Rebellion Target entity description: The Nian Rebellion was a mid-19th-century peasant uprising in northern China that, alongside the Taiping Rebellion, severely weakened the Qing dynasty.
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A.
Revolt of the Three Feudatories
The Revolt of the Three Feudatories was a major rebellion (1673–1681) by three powerful Han Chinese generals in southern China against the early Qing dynasty, which significantly shaped the consolidation of Qing rule.
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B.
Huang Chao Rebellion
The Huang Chao Rebellion was a massive late 9th-century uprising that devastated the Tang dynasty, contributing significantly to its political collapse and the fragmentation of imperial China.
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C.
Yellow Turban Rebellion
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was a massive peasant uprising in late 2nd-century China that severely weakened the Han dynasty and helped set the stage for the Three Kingdoms period.
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D.
Red Turban Rebellions
The Red Turban Rebellions were a series of 14th-century uprisings in China that helped topple the Yuan dynasty and paved the way for the founding of the Ming dynasty.
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E.
An Lushan Rebellion
The An Lushan Rebellion was a devastating 8th-century uprising against the Tang dynasty in China that led to massive loss of life and significantly weakened imperial power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil war
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peasant uprising ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nian Rebellion
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surface form:
Nian Movement
Nian Rebellion ⓘ
surface form:
Nian Uprising
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| commandedBy |
Li Hongzhang
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Zeng Guofan ⓘ Zuo Zongtang ⓘ |
| concurrentWith |
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
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surface form:
Taiping Rebellion
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| country | Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| endTime | 1868 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Qing administrative corruption
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Yellow River flooding ⓘ banditry and secret-society activity ⓘ heavy taxation ⓘ natural disasters ⓘ rural poverty ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
guerrilla warfare tactics
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high mobility of rebel cavalry ⓘ lack of unified ideology ⓘ loose confederation of bands ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
devastation of northern Chinese countryside
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economic disruption in Huai River region ⓘ heavy civilian casualties ⓘ severely weakened the Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Chinese ⓘ |
| leader |
Lai Wenguang
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Li Chao ⓘ Ren Zhu ⓘ Zhang Lexing ⓘ Zhang Zongyu ⓘ |
| location |
Anhui
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Henan Province ⓘ
surface form:
Henan
Huai River Plain ⓘ
surface form:
Huai River region
Jiangsu ⓘ Shandong ⓘ North China ⓘ
surface form:
northern China
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| opponent | Qing dynasty ⓘ |
| participant |
Huai Army
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Nian bands ⓘ Qing army ⓘ
surface form:
Qing imperial forces
Xiang Army ⓘ |
| partOf | Qing dynasty internal conflicts ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
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surface form:
Taiping Rebellion
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| significantEvent |
death of Zhang Lexing in 1863
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Nian Rebellion self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
eastern and western Nian split
final suppression in Shandong and Henan ⓘ |
| startTime | 1851 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Nian Rebellion Description of subject: The Nian Rebellion was a mid-19th-century peasant uprising in northern China that, alongside the Taiping Rebellion, severely weakened the Qing dynasty.
Referenced by (9)
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