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<p>[QUOTE="Milesofwho, post: 4531707, member: 91469"]Epilogue </p><p><br /></p><p>Although the Manchu had the capital, the rest of China was still in turmoil. Various Ming relatives held out (and issued coins) on the mainland until 1662, when Wu Sangui went into nearby Burma to finally eliminate the last Ming claimant. With this accomplished, the empire finally seemed secure. Wu and two other former Ming generals were greatly rewarded by the Qing because of their loyalty with control of entire provinces and various other perks, such as certain commodity monopolies and their own armies. In 1673 the Kangxi Emperor, who came to the throne in 1661, tried to abolish the feudatories and sparked a revolt. Wu Sangui headed the revolt and quickly overran the south and west. In March of 1678 he declared himself the Zhaowu Emperor, but died in December. His grandson Wu Shifan took over after him but the revolt ultimately failed in 1681. The empire was at peace once more, and the Kangxi period which would last until 1722 would be remembered as an age of great magnificence.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122385[/ATTACH] </p><p>A Li Yong Tong Bao issued by Wu Sangui, probably in Yunnan from 1674 to 1678.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122386[/ATTACH] </p><p>A Zhao Wu Tong Bao also issued by Wu of course in 1678.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122387[/ATTACH] </p><p>A Hong Hua Tong Bao issued by Wu Shifan from 1678 to 1681.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122388[/ATTACH] </p><p>A Kang Xi Tong Bao issued at the Board of Revenue in Beijing from 1662 to 1722.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122389[/ATTACH] </p><p>On the reverse is a constant reminder of foreign domination: the mint name in Manchu.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Milesofwho, post: 4531707, member: 91469"]Epilogue Although the Manchu had the capital, the rest of China was still in turmoil. Various Ming relatives held out (and issued coins) on the mainland until 1662, when Wu Sangui went into nearby Burma to finally eliminate the last Ming claimant. With this accomplished, the empire finally seemed secure. Wu and two other former Ming generals were greatly rewarded by the Qing because of their loyalty with control of entire provinces and various other perks, such as certain commodity monopolies and their own armies. In 1673 the Kangxi Emperor, who came to the throne in 1661, tried to abolish the feudatories and sparked a revolt. Wu Sangui headed the revolt and quickly overran the south and west. In March of 1678 he declared himself the Zhaowu Emperor, but died in December. His grandson Wu Shifan took over after him but the revolt ultimately failed in 1681. The empire was at peace once more, and the Kangxi period which would last until 1722 would be remembered as an age of great magnificence. [ATTACH=full]1122385[/ATTACH] A Li Yong Tong Bao issued by Wu Sangui, probably in Yunnan from 1674 to 1678. [ATTACH=full]1122386[/ATTACH] A Zhao Wu Tong Bao also issued by Wu of course in 1678. [ATTACH=full]1122387[/ATTACH] A Hong Hua Tong Bao issued by Wu Shifan from 1678 to 1681. [ATTACH=full]1122388[/ATTACH] A Kang Xi Tong Bao issued at the Board of Revenue in Beijing from 1662 to 1722. [ATTACH=full]1122389[/ATTACH] On the reverse is a constant reminder of foreign domination: the mint name in Manchu.[/QUOTE]
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