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Qing Court's Appeasement of the Zheng Regime and the Relocation and Maritime Ban

Type Event Region China Time 1661

In 1661, as Zheng Chenggong campaigned east against Taiwan, the Qing court pursued appeasement of the Zheng regime alongside the relocation and marit…

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  1. 1661Beijing · BeijingThe Qing court repeatedly sent envoys or issued edicts, offering official ranks to induce Zheng Chenggong and his followers to surrender, attempting to use political conciliation to divide the Ming Zheng group and weaken its anti-Qing strength.
  2. 1661Taiwan · TaiwanZheng Chenggong led his fleet from Kinmen across the sea, besieging Taiwan held by Dutch colonizers, opening a new base for anti-Qing resistance and sharply increasing pressure on the Qing court's southeastern maritime frontier.
  3. 1661southeast coast · southeast coastThe Qing court implemented the relocation and maritime ban on the southeast coast, forcibly moving residents inland and prohibiting private sea trade, in order to sever mainland personnel and material support for the Zheng group.

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