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Ali Hajji Noyan

Type Figure Region China Time c. 1220–1290 Also known as Ali Hajji Yahya

Ali Hajji (birth and death years unknown, active in the 1270s) was a Yuan dynasty general of Uyghur or Western Regions origin, rising to chancellor o…

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  1. 1273–1276Wuchang · Central ChinaAfter the fall of Xiangyang and Fanzheng, Ali Hajji directed military affairs in Huguang, leading Yuan forces south along the middle Yangtze, welcoming defected generals and securing newly captured cities, creating favorable conditions for Yuan control of the middle Yangtze and coordination with Bayan's eastward advance.
  2. 1277–1280Jiangxi · East ChinaAfter the fall of Lin'an, Ali Hajji led troops in pursuit of Wen Tianxiang's forces in Jiangxi and Hunan, and participated in operations in Guangxi, Guangdong and elsewhere, coordinating with Yuan forces to sweep away remnants of the Southern Song and consolidate Yuan rule in South China.

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