Revolt against the Yuan dynasty in China (1351–1368)
This article is about the rebellion of 1351–1368. For the Red Turban Rebellion of 1854–1856, see Red Turban Rebellion (1854–1856).
"White Lotus Revolution" redirects here. For the Chinese uprising against the Qing dynasty, see White Lotus Rebellion.
Not to be confused with Yellow Turban Rebellion.
Late Yuan rebellions
Distribution of major rebel forces and Yuan warlords
Date
1351–1368
Location
Yangtze River valley, Yuan dynasty
Result
Yuan dynasty overthrown, Ming dynasty was established, remnants of Yuan court retreated to northern China and Mongolian Plateau (known thereafter as Northern Yuan)
Belligerents
Yuan dynasty
Principality of Liang (Yunnan) (1372–1382)
Goryeo (1270–1356)
Northern Red Turban rebels: Song dynasty (1351–1366)
Western Wu (1361–1367)
Ming dynasty (from 1368)
Southern Red Turban rebels:
Tianwan dynasty (1351–1360)
Chen Han dynasty (1360–1363)
Ming Xia dynasty (1361–1366)
Zhou (1354–1357)
Wu (1363–1367)
Other southern warlords
Fujian Muslim rebels (1357–1366)
Northern warlords
Commanders and leaders
Toghon Temür
Toqto'a
Chaghan Temur
Naghachu
Chen Youding
Zhang Yu
Köke Temür
Ayushiridara
Tögüs Temür
Basalawarmi
Duan Ming
Han Shantong †
Han Lin'er (Longfeng Emperor)
Liu Futong †
Mao Gui
Guo Zixing
Zhu Yuanzhang
Xu Da
Chang Yuchun
Fu Youde
Liu Bowen
Hu Dahai
Peng Yingyu †
Xu Shouhui †
Ni Wenjun †
Chen Youliang †
Chen Li
Zhang Dingbian (WIA)
Zhang Bixian (WIA)
Ming Yuzhen
Ming Sheng
Zhang Shicheng
Lü Zhen
Zhang Shide
Fang Guozhen
Bolad Temür
Zhang Liangbi
Zhang Liangchen †
Li Siqi
Törebeg
Strength
Unknown
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Casualties and losses
Unknown
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Red Turban Rebellions
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