Yong Ying were a type of regional army in the Qing dynasty that emerged in the 19th century, which fought in most of China's wars after the Opium War and numerous rebellions exposed the ineffectivenes

The Chu Army was a standing regional army organized by Zuo Zongtang. The name is taken from the Hunan region where the Army was raised. The Army was financed through local nobles and gentry, as oppose