Battle of Shanhai Pass
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The Battle of Shanhai Pass, fought on May 27, 1644 at Shanhai Pass at the eastern end of the Great Wall, was a decisive battle leading to the beginning of the Qing dynasty rule in China proper. There,
Qing dynasty lion-head shoulder guard and scale armour
Qing scale armour with lion-head shoulder guards
Wu Sangui
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Wu Sangui, courtesy name Changbai or Changbo, was a Chinese military leader who played a key role in the fall of the Ming dynasty and the founding of the Qing dynasty. In Chinese folklore, Wu Sangui i
Battle of Shanhai Pass
…decisive battle leading to the beginning of the Qing dynasty rule in China proper. There, the Qing prince-regent Dorgon allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui to defeat peasant rebel leader Li Zicheng, founder of the short-lived Shun dynasty, allowing Dorgon and the Qing army to rapidly conquer Beijing. As…
Wu Sangui
Wu Sangui (center)
Qing seal for Wu as General Who Pacifies the West