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Name: Kashgaria

Type: Polity

Start: 1866 AD

End: 1877 AD

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A major revolt known as the Dungan Revolt occurred in the 1860s and 1870s in Northwest China, and Qing rule almost collapsed in all of Xinjiang except for places such as Tacheng. Taking advantage of this revolt, Yakub Beg, commander-in-chief of the army of Kokand occupied most of Xinjiang and declared himself the Amir of Kashgaria.

Establishment


  • January 1866: A major revolt known as the Dungan Revolt occurred in the 1860s and 1870s in Northwest China, and Qing rule almost collapsed in all of Xinjiang except for places such as Tacheng. Taking advantage of this revolt, Yakub Beg, commander-in-chief of the army of Kokand occupied most of Xinjiang and declared himself the Amir of Kashgaria.
  • Chronology


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    1. Ten Great Campaigns


    Were a series of military campaigns launched by the Qing dynasty of China in the mid-late 18th century during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.

    1.1.Qing reconquest of Xinjiang

    Was a military campaign by Qing China to reconquer Xinjiang after the Dungan Revolt in the late 19th century.

  • September 1876: In August 1876 the Chinese appeared at Urumchi. The place soon surrendered and the garrison was massacred.
  • November 1876: On 2 September the Qing began the siege of Manas. On 6 November it surrendered.
  • May 1877: The Chinese fought near Turfan and lost to the Kashgarians.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Toksun.
  • May 1877: In mid-April Chang Yao marched from Hami and took Pichuan.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Karashar and stayed there a few days.
  • October 1877: In early October Karashar and Korla were occupied by Chinese forces.
  • December 1877: On 17 December Kashgar was easily taken by the Qing army.
  • December 1877: Yarkand, Khotan and other places in Kashgaria submitted to the Qing Dynasty.

  • Disestablishment


  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Toksun.
  • May 1877: In mid-April Chang Yao marched from Hami and took Pichuan.
  • May 1877: The Chinese withdrew to Karashar and stayed there a few days.
  • May 1877: The Chinese fought near Turfan and lost to the Kashgarians.
  • October 1877: In early October Karashar and Korla were occupied by Chinese forces.
  • December 1877: On 17 December Kashgar was easily taken by the Qing army.
  • December 1877: Yarkand, Khotan and other places in Kashgaria submitted to the Qing Dynasty.
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