Southern Ming

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the geographical focus?Primarily southern China, with shifting administrative centers
2. What is the key military engagements?Resistance at Nanjing and Yangzhou, protracted campaigns in southwestern China
3. Why did the Southern Ming try to fight the Qing?They fought the Qing because they did not want to give up the Ming dynasty and believed the Qing were foreign conquerors. They hoped to restore the Ming rule and protect China.
4. Where did the Southern Ming leaders set up their courts?They set up courts in cities like Nanjing, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Anlong, and even on Taiwan in Tungning. Each city was a temporary capital as the Qing pushed them back.

Jiashen Incident: The 1644 rebellion that led to the fall of Beijing and the suicide of the Chongzhen Emperor.
Qing Dynasty: The Manchu-led dynasty that conquered China and ruled from 1644 to 1912.
Rump State: A remnant political entity that continues to claim legitimacy after losing most of its territory.
Yangzhou Massacre: A brutal event in 1645 where Qing forces killed a large number of civilians after capturing the city.