1. Qin Liangyu, courtesy name Zhensu, posthumously known as Marquis Zhongzhen, was a female general best known for defending the Ming dynasty from attacks by the Manchu-led Later Jin dynasty in the 17th century.
19 Facts About Qin Liangyu
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Qin Liangyu was born in Zhongzhou, which is in present-day Zhong County, Chongqing, to ethnic Miao parents.
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Qin Liangyu believed that girls should receive the same education as boys, so he made Qin Liangyu study history and the Confucian classics with her brothers.
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Qin Liangyu learnt martial arts more deeply than her brothers and became proficient in archery and horse-riding.
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In 1595, Qin Liangyu married Ma Qiancheng, the tusi and xuanfushi of Shizhu County, and accompanied him in minor battles against local warlords in the southwestern border of the Ming Empire.
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In 1599, when Yang Yinglong started a rebellion in Bozhou, Ma Qiancheng brought 3,000 riders with him to suppress the revolt while Qin Liangyu brought an additional 500 to support her husband.
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Qin Liangyu succeeded her husband as the xuanfushi of Shizu County.
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Qin Liangyu was killed in action at the Battle of Hun River.
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In 1623, Qin Liangyu assisted Ming forces in suppressing the She-An Rebellion in Sichuan and Guizhou led by She Chongming and An Bangyan.
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In 1630, when Later Jin forces besieged the Ming capital, Beijing, Qin Liangyu led forces from Sichuan to reinforce the capital.
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In 1640, Qin Liangyu defeated another rebel force led by Luo Rucai in Kuizhou and Wushan.
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Meanwhile, Zhang Xianzhong invaded Sichuan again, and Qin Liangyu attempted to resist him, but was defeated and forced to retreat, allowing Zhang to conquer most of Sichuan.
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Qin Liangyu did however prevent her soldiers from surrendering to Zhang.
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Qin Liangyu controlled part of Shizhu County and her policy of agricultural self-sufficiency made her region attractive for refugees.
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Qin Liangyu helped about 100,000 refugees to settle down in Shizhu.
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Qin Liangyu died in 1648 and was buried in present-day Yachun Village, Dahe District, Shizhu County, Chongqing.
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Together with Hua Mulan, Liang Hongyu and He Yufeng, Qin Liangyu is one of the most well-known female warriors and heroines in China.
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Qin Liangyu sometimes appears as a door goddess, usually in partnership with Mu Guiying.
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Qin Liangyu is one of the 32 historical figures who appear as special characters in the video game Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI by Koei.