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Ming Destruction of Remnant Wokou Forces

Type Event Region China Time 1600–1609

After Qi Jiguang's large-scale suppression of wokou in the late 16th century, remnant wokou and pirates remained active on the southeast coast in the…

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  1. 1600–1605Coast of Zhejiang and Fujian · Southeast coastScattered wokou and pirate remnants raided merchant ships and villages along the Fujian and Zhejiang coasts; the Ming navy was ordered to patrol and apprehend them, while strengthening the joint defense system of guards and beacons.
  2. 1605–1609Ports along the southeast coast · Southeast coastThrough combining local militia, tightening the sea ban, and destroying pirate lairs, the Ming gradually cleared the main remnant wokou forces; large-scale raids on the southeast maritime frontier were basically quelled, though smuggling still occurred from time to time.

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