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Red Turban Uprising at Yingzhou

Type Event Region China Time 1351

In May 1351, Liu Futong led Lotus Society followers and Yellow River laborers in an uprising at Yingshang, Yingzhou, signaling with red headwraps;…

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  1. 1351Bailuzhuang, Yingshang, Yingzhou · AnhuiHan Shantong and Liu Futong used the Lotus Society to gather over 3,000 laborers and followers at Bailuzhuang, spreading the prophecy 'a stone man with one eye stirs the Yellow River and the world rebels,' preparing to rise against Yuan.
  2. 1351Yingzhou city · AnhuiAfter Han Shantong was arrested and killed, Liu Futong led an early uprising, wearing red headwraps and red clothing, captured Yingzhou city, severely punished corrupt Yuan officials, and won deep popular support.
  3. 1351Henan, Anhui · ChinaThe rebels took Bozhou, Xiangcheng, Zhugao, Luoshan, Zhenyang, Queshan, Runing, Xizhou, Guangzhou and other places, growing to over 100,000; the Yuan Asud army sent to suppress them collapsed without battle.

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