List of Chinese wars and battles

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Painting of the 1758 Battle of Oroi-Jalatu, in which the Qing defeated the Dzungar.

The following is a list of Chinese wars and battles, organized by date.[1][2]

Ancient China[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
26th century BC Battle of Banquan The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor.
26th century BC Battle of Zhuolu The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese civilisation.
1675 BC Battle of Mingtiao The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Shang dynasty.
1046 BC Battle of Muye The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
c. 1042-1039 BC Rebellion of the Three Guards The Zhou dynasty defeats the discontented Zhou princes, and their Shang loyalist allies.
707 BC Battle of Xuge The Western Zhou dynasty is defeated by the vassal Zheng state.
684 BC Battle of Changshao The Lu state defeats the Qi state
632 BC Battle of Chengpu The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
627 BC Battle of Xiao The Jin defeats Qin.
595 BC Battle of Bi The Chu state defeats the Jin state.
589 BC Battle of An The Jin state defeats the Qi state.
575 BC Battle of Yanling The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
506 BC Battle of Boju The Wu state defeats the Chu state.
4th century BC Gojoseon–Yan War The Yan state defeats the Gojoseon kingdom.
494 BC Battle of Fujiao The Wu state defeats the Yue state.
478 BC Battle of Lize The Yue state defeats the Wu state.
453 BC Battle of Jinyang The Zhao state defeats the . Leads to the Partition of Jin.
354–353 BC Battle of Guiling The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
342 BC Battle of Maling The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
341 BC
293 BC Battle of Yique The Qin state defeats the Wei and Han states.
269 BC
265 BC Zhao–Xiongnu War The Zhao state defeats the Xiongnu
260 BC Battle of Changping The Qin state defeats the Zhao state.
259–257 BC Battle of Handan The allied forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu defeats the Qin.
230–221 BC Qin's wars of unification The Qin state conquers the six other major states in China and unifies the country under the Qin dynasty.

Imperial China[]

Qin dynasty (221–206 BC)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
215 BC Qin's campaign against the Xiongnu Qin forces defeat the Xiongnu in the Ordos Desert.
214 BC Qin campaign against the Yue tribes Qin forces defeat and conquer the Yue tribes in southern China and northern Vietnam.
209 BC Dazexiang uprising Chen Sheng and Wu Guang lead a rebellion against the Qin dynasty.
207 BC Battle of Julu A rebel coalition army led by Xiang Yu defeats Qin forces.

Chu-Han Contention (206–202 BC)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
206–202 BC Chu-Han Contention Han defeats Chu and its allies and unifies China.
205 BC Battle of Pengcheng Western Chu defeats Han.
205 BC
205 BC Battle of Jingxing Han defeats the Zhao state.
204 BC Battle of Wei River Han defeats Western Chu and the Qi state.
202 BC Battle of Gaixia Han defeats Western Chu and unifies China under the Han dynasty.

Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
2nd century BC Southward expansion of the Han dynasty The Han dynasty expands its boundaries into southern China and northern Vietnam.
200 BC Battle of Baideng The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
154 BC Rebellion of the Seven States The Han central government suppresses a revolt led by seven princes.
138 BC and 111 BC Han campaigns against Minyue The Han dynasty conquers the Minyue region (around present-day southeastern China).
133 BC – 89 AD Han–Xiongnu War Overall victory for Han forces over the Xiongnu.
133 BC Battle of Mayi Inconclusive battle between the Xiongnu and Han forces.
119 BC Battle of Mobei Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
111 BC Han–Nanyue War The Han dynasty defeats the Nanyue kingdom, led to the First Chinese domination of Vietnam.
109 BC Han campaigns against Dian The Han dynasty conquers the Dian region (around present-day Yunnan). Zhang-Conroy alliance formed.
109 BC Gojoseon–Han War Han defeats Gojoseon. Gojoseon kingdom collapses.
104 BC War of the Heavenly Horses Han defeats Alexandria Eschate, in one of the only Chinese-Greek culture war, established Protectorate of the Western Regions and took 3000 western horses back to China for breeding. This opens up the Silk Road for future trades.
99 BC Battle of Tian Shan The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
67 BC Battle of Jushi Han forces defeat the Xiongnu
36 BC Battle of Zhizhi Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
23 AD Battle of Kunyang Liu Xiu overthrows the Xin dynasty and restores the Han dynasty (as the Eastern Han dynasty).
73 AD Battle of Yiwulu Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
89 AD Battle of Ikh Bayan Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
40–43 AD Han suppression of the Trung sisters' rebellion Han forces strikes down the Trung sisters' rebellion, led to the Second Chinese domination of Vietnam.
177 AD Han-Xianbei conflict Han forces defeated by Xianbei state.
184–205 AD Yellow Turban Rebellion Han forces defeat the Yellow Turban rebels.
190–191 Campaign against Dong Zhuo The Guandong Coalition attacks Dong Zhuo. No conclusive results.
190 Battle of Xingyang
191 Battle of Jieqiao Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan.
191 Battle of Xiangyang Sun Jian is killed in action against Liu Biao's forces.
194–195 Battle of Yan Province Cao Cao defeats Lü Bu and takes back his territories in Yan Province.
194–199 Sun Ce's conquests in Jiangdong Sun Ce conquers many territories in Jiangdong (southeastern China) and lays the foundation of Eastern Wu.
197–199 War between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu Zhang Xiu surrenders to Cao Cao after they fought three battles between 197 and 199.
198 Battle of Xiapi Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu. Lü Bu is executed after his capture.
199 Battle of Yijing Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan commits suicide.
197–199 Campaign against Yuan Shu Han forces defeat Yuan Shu.
200 Battle of Guandu Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao.
200–207 Cao Cao's campaigns in northern China Cao Cao attacks Yuan Shao's heirs and allies in northern China and unifies the region under his control.
202 Battle of Bowang Liu Bei defeats Cao Cao's general Xiahou Dun and then retreats.
204 Battle of Ye
208 Battle of Xiakou Sun Quan defeats Huang Zu.
208 Battle of Changban Cao Cao's forces defeat Liu Bei.
208 Battle of Red Cliffs Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao.
209 Battle of Jiangling The allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao's general Cao Ren.
211 Battle of Tong Pass Cao Cao defeats a coalition of northwestern warlords led by Ma Chao and Han Sui.
212–215 Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province Liu Bei seizes control of Yi Province from Liu Zhang.
214–215 Battle of Xiaoyao Ford Cao Cao's general Zhang Liao defeats Sun Quan's forces.
215 Battle of Yangping Cao Cao takes control of Hanzhong commandery from Zhang Lu.
217 Battle of Ruxu The forces of Cao Cao and Sun Quan clash at Ruxu with no conclusive results.
217–219 Hanzhong Campaign Liu Bei seizes control of Hanzhong commandery from Cao Cao.
219 Battle of Fancheng Cao Cao's forces successfully hold off a siege on Fancheng by Liu Bei's general Guan Yu.
219 Lü Meng's invasion of Jing Province Sun Quan's forces capture Liu Bei's territories in Jing Province. Liu Bei's general Guan Yu is captured and executed.

Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
221–222 Battle of Xiaoting / Battle of Yiling Wu defeats Shu.
222–225 Cao Pi's invasions of Eastern Wu Wei attacks Wu three times.
224 Incident at Guangling Wu defeats Cao Wei
225 Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign Shu pacifies its southern borders and compels the Nanman tribes into submission.
227–228 Xincheng Rebellion Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by Meng Da.
228–234 Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang leads six campaigns to attack Wei but makes no significant territorial gains.
228 Battle of Shiting Wu defeats Wei.
228 Battle of Jieting Wei defeats Shu.
234 Battle of Wuzhang Plains Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang dies during a stalemate. Shu forces retreat.
238 Sima Yi's Liaodong campaign Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong (northeastern China).
244 Battle of Xingshi Shu repels a Wei invasion.
244–245 Goguryeo–Wei War Wei defeats Goguryeo.
247–262 Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions Shu general Jiang Wei leads nine campaigns to attack Wei but makes no significant territorial gains.
251–258 Three Rebellions in Shouchun Wei suppresses three consecutive revolts in Shouchun.
252 Battle of Dongxing Wu defeats Wei.
263 Conquest of Shu by Wei Wei conquers Shu.

Jin dynasty (265–420), the Southern Dynasties (420–587), the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–439) and the Northern Dynasties (386–581)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
280 Conquest of Wu by Jin The Jin dynasty conquers Eastern Wu and unifies China under its control.
291–306 War of the Eight Princes Eight Jin princes start a civil war.
304–316 Wu Hu uprising The Wu Hu tribes overthrow the (Western) Jin dynasty. The Jin dynasty is reestablished as the Eastern Jin dynasty.
305–307
311 Disaster of Yongjia
311–315
313 Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao.
314
316 Battle of Chang'an
319 Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao.
319 Battle of Jicheng
328
328
346 Jin Dynasty defeats Cheng Han.
350–352 Battle of Xiangguo Ran Wei defeats Jie and other barbarians.
351 Former Yan defeats Ran Wei.
354–369 Huan Wen's expeditions Jin general Huan Wen attempts to reclaim territories in northern China.
354
355
361
369 Former Qin and Former Yan defeat Jin Dynasty.
369
376
383 Battle of Fei River The Eastern Jin dynasty defeats Former Qin.
383 Lyu Guang's expedition to Qiuci
387
389
390
390 Northern Wei's campaign against
392 Lyu Guang's expedition against Western Qin
393
395 Battle of Canhe Slope Northern Wei defeats Later Yan.
397 Northern Wei defeated Later Yan, but then retreated due to internal struggles.
399–411
404
404
409 Battle of Linqu Jin general Liu Yu defeats the Southern Yan
409-410 Siege of Guanggu Liu Yu captures the capital of Southern Yan
409–416 Liu Yu's expeditions Liu Yu reclaims territories in northern China and establishes the Liu Song dynasty.
416
422 A battle between Liu Song and Northern Wei
426 Liu Song's war against Xie Hui Xie Hui was captured.
426
426–427 Northern Wei attacked Helian Xia's capital city, Tongwan
430; 450–452
429 Northern Wei's war against Rouran
432
433 Northern Wei defeats Southern Qi.
439
449
450
454 was defeated.
459
466 Liu Zixun's rebellion
466
467
474
479–500
479
488
494
495
497 Battle of Nanyang
503
506
507 Liang dynasty defeats Northern Wei
515
528
529 Chen Qingzhi's expeditions
531 Gao Huan's expedition against Erzhu
534–535 Civil war of Northern Wei Northern Wei split into Eastern Wei and Western Wei.
537 Battle of Shayuan Western Wei under Yuwen Tai defeats Eastern Wei under Gao Huan
543
546
547 Hou Jing's rebellion against Eastern Wei Hou Jing led a rebellion against Eastern Wei and then fled to Liang dynasty.
552 Hou Jing's rebellion against Liang Hou Jing led a massive rebellion against Liang dynasty.
554 Western Wei defeats Liang dynasty
556
564 Northern Qi defeats Northern Zhou.
569
575–577
575
576
580
580
580
580
580
580
580

Sui dynasty (581–618)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
589
598–614 Goguryeo–Sui War Goguryeo defeats Sui.
602 Sui–Lý War The Sui dynasty defeats the Early Lý dynasty, led to the Third Chinese domination of Vietnam.
605 Sui–Lâm Ấp war The Sui dynasty defeats Champa.
611–619 Wagang Army Uprising Led by Zhai Rang and later Li Mi
613 Yang Xuangan's Rebellion
616 Battle of Xingyang Wagang Army defeats Sui army led by Zhang Xutuo
617 Battle of Huoyi Li Yuan overthrows the Sui dynasty and establishes the Tang dynasty.
618 Battle of Luoyang Li Mi defeats Yuwen Huaji and then Wang Shichong defeats Li Mi.

Tang dynasty (618–907)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
621 Battle of Hulao Tang forces defeated Dou Jiande.
626 Xuanwu Gate Incident Li Shimin killed his brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji in a coup and seized the succession to the Tang throne.
630 Battle of Yinshan Tang army, led by Li Jing, defeated and conquered Eastern Turks
635 Tang campaign against Tuyuhun Tang forces defeated and conquered Tuyuhun Khanate.
638 Battle of Songzhou The Tang dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire.
639–646 Tang campaign against Xueyantuo Tang forces defeated and conquered Xueyantuo Khanate.
640–657 Tang campaigns against the Western Turks Wars between the Tang dynasty and the Western Turks.
640–648 Emperor Taizong's campaign against the Western Regions The Tang dynasty conquered the oasis states of the Tarim Basin.
640 Tang campaign against Karakhoja Tang forces defeated and conquered Karakhoja (Gaochang).
644, 648 Tang campaigns against Karasahr Tang forces defeat and conquered Karasahr.
648–649 Tang campaign against Kucha Tang forces defeated and conquered Kucha.
649 Tang campaign against Kannauj Tang, Nepalese and Tibetan forces defeated Arunasva's forces.
657 Battle of Irtysh River Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
657 Conquest of the Western Turks Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
645–668 Goguryeo–Tang War The Tang dynasty and Silla defeated Goguryeo. Tang conquered Goguryeo.
663 Battle of Baekgang Tang and Silla forces defeated Yamato Japanese and Baekje forces.
663 Tibetan campaign against Tuyuhun Tuyuhun Khanate was destroyed.
660 Baekje–Tang War The Tang dynasty and Silla defeated Baekje. Tang conquered Baekje.
670 Battle of Dafei River The Tibetan Empire defeated the Tang dynasty.
670–676 Silla–Tang War The Silla defeated the Tang dynasty and retook Baekje and part of Goguryeo.
685
697 Khitan defeated the Wu Zhou.
698 Battle of Tianmenling Mohe forces defeated the Wu Zhou.
717 Battle of Aksu (717) Tang forces defeated an allied forces of Umayyad Muslims, Tibetans and TürgeshTurks.
745–749 Tang forces defeated Tibetans
751 Battle of Talas The Abbasid Caliphate and Tibetans defeated the Tang dynasty.
755–763 An–Shi Rebellion An Lushan, An Qingxu, Shi Siming and Shi Chaoyi led a massive rebellion against Tang dynasty.
756 The rebel Yan state defeats Tang dynasty and soon captured Chang'an, the capital of Tang dynasty.
756 Battle of Yongqiu The Tang dynasty defeated the rebel Yan state.
757 Battle of Suiyang Pyrrhic victory for the rebel Yan state against Tang forces.
757 Tang forces defeated rebel Yan forces and recaptured Chang'an.
758–759 Rebel Yan forces defeated Tang forces.
762 The Tang dynasty decisively defeated the rebel Yan state, fall of Yan.
763 No casualties, Tibetan Empire strategic victory against Tang dynasty.
765 Tang dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire and Uyghur forces.
781
801–802 Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the South-West front.
817
819 Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the North-West front.
854–866 Vietnamese uprising and Nanzhao invasion Tang forces defeated Nanzhao forces.
863 Siege of Songping Nanzhao captures Songping (modern Hanoi) from Tang forces
874–884 Huang Chao Rebellion Huang Chao led a rebellion that weakened the Tang dynasty.
897 Battle of Qingkou Warlord Yang Xingmi defeats other warlord Zhu Wen

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907–960)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
909 Battle of Jisu Warlord Liu Shouguang defeats his brother Liu Shouwen
919 Battle of Langshan Jiang Wuyue defeats Yang Wu
923 Jin–Later Liang War
925
936
938 Battle of Bach Dang Vietnamese forces defeat the Southern Han
945
947 Battle of Fuzhou Wuyue defeats the Southern Tang and gains control of Fuzhou
955 Siege of Shouzhou Later Zhou defeats Southern Tang

Song dynasty (960–1279)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
964-965 Song conquest of Later Shu Song conquest of the Later Shu.
970-971 Song conquest of Southern Han Song conquest of the Southern Han.
974 Conquest of Southern Tang by Song Song conquest of the Southern Tang.
979 Conquest of Northern Han by Song Song conquest of the Northern Han.
979 Battle of Gaoliang River The Khitan Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986 Liao forces defeat Song forces.
1004 Inconclusive.
1041 Battle of Haoshui River The Western Xia defeats the Song Dynasty.
1048
1075-1077 Lý–Song War Indecisive.
1081-1085 Song–Xia wars Song launches war with Western Xia.
1126–1127 The Jurchen Jin Dynasty decisively defeats the Song Dynasty, fall of Northern Song.
1129–1141 Song-Jin Wars Wars between the Song and Jin dynasties.
1130 Jin forces defeats Song forces.
1140 Battle of Yancheng Song forces under Yue Fei, defeat Jin forces.
1161 Battle of Tangdao Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1161 Battle of Caishi Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1234 Siege of Caizhou The Mongol Empire and the Song Dynasty decisively defeat the Jin Dynasty, fall of the Jin Dynasty.
1259 Siege of Diaoyu fortress Song forces defeat the Mongols.
1273 Battle of Xiangyang The Mongols defeat Song forces.
1279 Battle of Yamen The Mongols decisively defeat the Song Dynasty, fall of Southern Song.

Liao dynasty (907–1125)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
Liao-Song War
979 Battle of Gaoliang River The Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986 Liao forces defeat Song forces.
993–1019 Goryeo–Khitan War The Goryeo defeated the Khitan Liao Dynasty forces.
1004 Inconclusive.
1044 The Western Xia defeats the Liao Dynasty.
1114–1125 Liao-Jin War

Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
1126–1127 The Jurchen Jin Dynasty decisively defeats the Song Dynasty, fall of Northern Song.
1130 Jin forces defeats Song forces.
1211–1234 Mongol–Jin War The Mongols defeat and conquer Jin.
1211 Battle of Yehuling The Mongols defeat Jin.
1215 Battle of Zhongdu The Mongols defeat Jin.
1232 Mongol siege of Kaifeng The Mongols capture the Jin city Kaifeng.
1234 Siege of Caizhou The Mongol Empire and the Song Dynasty decisively defeat the Jin Dynasty, fall of the Jin Dynasty.

Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
1274, 1281 Mongol invasions of Japan The Japanese repel the Mongol invasions.
1277–1287 First Mongol invasion of Burma Mongol Yuan victory, fall of the Pagan Empire.
1288 Battle of Bạch Đằng The Vietnamese defeat Yuan forces.
1293 Mongol invasion of Java Failed Yuan expedition to Java.
1301 Second Mongol invasion of Burma The Burmese defeat Yuan forces.
1351–1368 Red Turban Rebellion The Red Turban rebels overthrow the Yuan dynasty.
1359 Red Turban invasions of Goryeo The Red Turban rebels attack Goryeo.
1360
1363 Battle of Lake Poyang Zhu Yuanzhang defeats Chen Youliang.

Ming dynasty (1368–1644)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
1381–1382 Ming conquest of Yunnan The Ming expelled the last of the loyalist Mongol forces of the Yuan in South China.
1387 Ming campaign against the Uriyangkhad horde The Ming received the surrender of the Naghachu based in Manchuria.
1388 Battle of Buir Lake The Ming decisively defeated Toghus Temur, Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty based in Mongolia.
14th century–15th century Miao Rebellions Ming forces suppressed rebellions by the Miao and other aboriginal peoples in southwestern China.
1399–1402 Jingnan Campaign Zhu Di seized the throne from the Jianwen Emperor in a civil war.
15th century–16th century Ming–Turpan conflict The Ming clashed with the Turpan kingdom.
1406–1407 Ming–Hồ War The Ming defeated the Hồ dynasty, led to the Fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam.
1407–1413 Later Trần resistance Resistance defeated by the Ming.
1410 Ming–Kotte War The Ming defeated the Kingdom of Kotte.
1415 Ming–Samudera War The Ming defeated the forces of Sekandar.
1410–1424 Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols The Ming launched punitive expeditions against the Eastern Mongols, Oyirad Mongols, and other Mongol tribes.
1418-1427 Lam Sơn uprising Vietnamese victory, ending Ming rule in Vietnam.
1449 Tumu Crisis The Mongols defeated the Ming.
1449 Defense of Beijing The Ming defeated the Mongols
1449–1467, 1475 Miao rebellions under the Ming dynasty Rebellions defeated.
1510 Prince of Anhua rebellion The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Zhifan (the Prince of Anhua).
1519 Prince of Ning rebellion The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Chenhao (the Prince of Ning).
1521 First Battle of Tamão The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1522 Second Battle of Tamão The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1529-1571 Mongol raids by Altan Khan Ming signed peace treaty with Altan Khan.
1540s-1560s Jiajing wokou raids The Ming defeated the Wokou pirates.
1575–1581 Li Chengliang campaign against Tümen Khan The Ming defeated the Mongols
1592–1598 Japanese invasions of Korea The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1593 Siege of Pyongyang The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1597 Siege of Ulsan Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Ulsan Castle from the Japanese.
1598 Battle of Sacheon Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Sacheon from the Japanese.
1598 Battle of Noryang Ming and Joseon forces defeated the Japanese in a naval battle.
1618–1683 Qing conquest of the Ming The Qing dynasty defeated and conquered the Ming.
1618–1619 Battle of Sarhu The Manchus defeated the Ming.
1621–1629 She-An Rebellion The Ming defeated the Yongning Rebellion.
1626 Battle of Ningyuan The Ming defeated the Manchus.
1622–1633 Sino-Dutch conflicts A series of conflicts between the Ming and the Dutch East India Company that began on Penghu and concluded with Ming victory at the Battle of Liaoluo Bay.
1641–1642 Battle of Songjin The Qing defeated the Ming.
1642 Battle of Nanyang
1643 Battle of Tongguan Ming was defeated by Li Zicheng in Shaanxi.
1644 Battle of Beijing Rebel forces led by Li Zicheng occupied the capital Beijing and overthrew the Ming dynasty.
1644 Battle of Shanhai Pass Qing forces allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui and defeated Li Zicheng's forces.

Qing dynasty (1644–1912)[]

Year(s) Event Brief description
1652–1689 Sino-Russian border conflicts Border conflicts between the Qing and the Russian Empire concluded with Qing victory and the signing of the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
1661–1662 Siege of Fort Zeelandia Koxinga defeated the Dutch and conquered Taiwan.
1678–1680 Dzungar conquest of Altishahr Dzungars conquer the Yarkent Chagatai Khanate
1674–1681 Revolt of the Three Feudatories The Qing suppressed rebellions in Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan.
1683 Battle of Penghu The Qing conquered the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan.
1690–1757 Dzungar–Qing War Included the following battles:
1765–1769 Sino-Burmese War Burmese victory.
1788–1789 Campaign in Vietnam Tây Sơn dynasty victory, Qing troops retreat from Vietnam.
1790–1791 Sino-Nepalese War Qing victory.
1794–1804 White Lotus Rebellion The Qing suppressed a revolt by the White Lotus Society.
19th century Ningpo Massacre Cantonese pirates (with support from the Qing) defeated Portuguese pirates.
1820s-1850s Afaqi Khoja revolts Aq Taghlik Khojas (Afaqi Khojas) attack Xinjiang. Qing victory
1839–1842 First Opium War The Qing lost to the British and ceded Hong Kong to the latter.

Included the following battles:

  • 1839
    • Battle of Kowloon: Stalemate between the British and the Qing.
    • Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing.
  • 1840
    • Capture of Chusan: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of the Barrier: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Second Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of the Bogue: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of First Bar: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Whampoa: The British defeated the Qing.
  • 1841
    • Battle of Canton (March 1841): The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Canton (May 1841): The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Amoy: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Capture of Chusan (1841): The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Chinhai: The British defeated the Qing.
  • 1842
    • Battle of Ningpo: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Tzeki: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Chapu: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Woosung: The British defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Chinkiang: The British defeated the Qing.
1841–1842 Sino-Sikh War Military stalemate between the Sikhs and the Qing. Treaty of Chushul signed.
1850–1864 Taiping Rebellion The Qing defeated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (founded by the Taiping rebels).

Included the following battles:

  • Jintian Uprising (1850)Start of the Taiping Rebellion.
  • Battle of Changsha (1852)
  • Battle of Nanjing (1853): The Taiping rebels captured Nanjing from the Qing.
  • (1854)
  • Battle of Nanjing (1856): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing.
  • (1856)
  • (1857)
  • Battle of Sanhe (1858): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing.
  • (1859)
  • Second rout of the Jiangnan Daying (1860): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing.
  • Battle of Anqing (1861)
  • Battle of Guanzhong (1861–1864): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing.
  • Battle of Shanghai (1861): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels with assistance from British and French forces.
  • Battle of Cixi (1862): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels.
  • (1863)
  • Battle of Changzhou (1863–1864): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels.
  • Third Battle of Nanking (1864): The Qing seized Nanjing from the Taiping rebels.
  • Battle of Hubei (1864): The Qing seized Hubei and southern Anhui from the Taiping rebels.
  • Battle of Fujian (1865): The Qing recover previously lost territories in Fujian from the Taiping rebels.
  • (1866)
1866 Formosa Expedition Paiwan Aboriginals defeat the Americans
1856–1873 Panthay Rebellion The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people and other ethnic minorities in Yunnan.
1862–1877 Dungan revolt The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people in northwestern China.
1870 Battle of Ürümqi (1870) The Uzbek controlled kingdom of Kashgaria defeated Hui rebels.
1854–56 Red Turban Rebellion The Qing defeated Red Turban rebels in Guangdong
1855–1867 Punti-Hakka Clan Wars Hakka were allocated their own independent sub-prefecture, Chixi (赤溪镇), which was carved out of south-eastern Taishan, while others were relocated to Guangxi Province, mass emigration to other countries.
1864–1869 Nian Rebellion The Qing suppressed a revolt led by Zhang Lexing and others.

Includes the following battles:

1856–1860 Second Opium War The British, French and Americans defeated the Qing.

Included the following battles:

  • Battle of the Pearl River Forts (1856): The Americans defeated the Qing.
  • Battle of Fatshan Creek (1857): The British defeated the Qing.
  • First Battle of Taku Forts (1858): The British and French defeated the Qing.
  • Second Battle of Taku Forts (1859): The Qing defeated the British, French, and Americans.
  • Third Battle of Taku Forts (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing.
  • Battle of Palikao (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing.
1874 Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1874) Paiwan Aboriginals fight against the Japanese
1876–1878 Qing reconquest of Xinjiang The Qing defeat Yaqub Beg's forces in Kashgaria.
1884–1885 Sino-French War Militarily indecisive, diplomatic victory of the French.

Included the following battles/campaigns:

  • 1883
    • Tonkin Campaign (1883–1886): The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army.
    • Sơn Tây Campaign: The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army.
    • Battle of Paper Bridge: The Black Flag Army defeated the French.
  • 1884
    • Bắc Ninh Campaign: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army.
    • Bắc Lệ ambush: The Qing defeated the French.
    • Battle of Fuzhou: The French defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Tamsui: The Qing defeated the French.
    • Kep Campaign: The French defeated the Qing.
  • Keelung Campaign (1884–1885): Stalemate between the French and the Qing.
  • 1885
    • Lạng Sơn Campaign: The French defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Shipu: The French defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Zhenhai: The French clashed with the Qing.
    • Siege of Tuyên Quang: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army.
    • Battle of Hoa Moc: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army.
    • Battle of Bang Bo: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French.
    • Battle of Phu Lam Tao: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French.
    • Pescadores Campaign: The French defeated the Qing.
1884 Gapsin Coup The Qing defeated the Japanese.
1894–1895 First Sino-Japanese War The Japanese defeated the Qing.

Included the following battles:

  • 1894
    • Battle of Pungdo: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Seonghwan: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Pyongyang: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of the Yalu River: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Jiuliancheng: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Lushunkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
  • 1895
    • Battle of Weihaiwei: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
    • Battle of Yingkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
1895–1896 Dungan revolt The Qing and Muslim loyalists suppressed a revolt by Muslim forces in western China.
1895 Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1895) The Japanese occupy Taiwan.
1899–1901 Boxer Rebellion The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces.

Included the following battles in 1900:

  • Battle of Dagu Forts: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces.
  • Battle of Tientsin: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces.
  • Battle of Shanhai Pass: Inconclusive.
  • Battle of Beicang: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces.
  • Battle of Yangcun: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces.
  • Russian invasion of Manchuria: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing.
  • Battle of Pai-t'ou-tzu: The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Russians.
  • Battles on Amur River: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces.
  • Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces.
  • Seymour Expedition (Battle of Langfang): The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Eight-Nation Alliance.
  • Siege of the International Legations: The Boxers assault the Legations in Beijing.
1911 Battle of Yangxia Qing and Revolutionary Armies vie for control of Wuhan.

Modern China[]

See also: List of wars involving the People's Republic of China
  • Northern Expedition (1926–1928)
    • April 12 Incident (1927)
  • Sino-Soviet conflict (1929)
  • Central Plains War (1930)
  • Sino-Tibetan War (1930–1932)
  • Kirghiz rebellion (1932)
  • Kumul Rebellion (1930–1934)
  • Fujian Rebellion (1933–34)
  • Soviet invasion of Xinjiang (1934)
  • Xinjiang War (1937)
  • Ili Rebellion (1946–1949)

Sino-Tibetan War[]

  • 1932 —

Kuomintang pacification of Qinghai[]

  • Kuomintang pacification of Qinghai
  • 1929 —

Kumul Rebellion (1930–1934)[]

Soviet invasion of Xinjiang[]

Chinese Civil War (First phase, 1927–1936)[]

  • 1927–1937 — Ten Year's Civil War
    • 1927 — Shanghai massacre
    • 1927 — Nanchang Uprising
    • 1927 — Autumn Harvest Uprising
    • 1927 — Guangzhou Uprising
    • 1930–31 — First Encirclement Campaign
    • 1931 — Second Encirclement Campaign
    • 1931 — Third Encirclement Campaign
    • 1932 — Fourth Encirclement Campaign
    • 1933–34 — Fifth Encirclement Campaign
    • 1934–1936 — Long March

Second Sino-Japanese War (part of World War II, 1931–1945)[]

  • 1931 — Mukden Incident
  • 1931–32 — Japanese invasion of Manchuria
  • 1931 — Jiangqiao Campaign
  • 1931 — Resistance at Nenjiang Bridge
  • 1932 — Defense of Harbin
  • 1932 — January 28 Incident
  • 1931–1942 — Pacification of Manchukuo
  • 1933 — Defense of the Great Wall
  • 1933 — Battle of Rehe
  • 1933–1936 — Actions in Inner Mongolia (1933–36)
  • 1936 — Suiyuan Campaign
  • 1937 — Marco Polo Bridge Incident
  • 1937 — Battle of Beiping–Tianjin
  • 1937 — Battle of Shanghai
  • 1937 — Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation
  • 1937 — Tianjin–Pukou Railway Operation
  • 1937 — Battle of Pingxingguan
  • 1937 — Battle of Xinkou
  • 1937 — Battle of Taiyuan
  • 1937 — Battle of Nanjing
  • 1938 — Battle of Xuzhou
  • 1938 — Battle of Taierzhuang
  • 1938 — Battle of Wuhan
  • 1938 — Battle of Wanjialing
  • 1939 — Hainan Island Operation
  • 1939 — Battle of Nanchang
  • 1939 — Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang
  • 1939 — Battle of Changsha
  • 1939 — Battle of South Guangxi
  • 1939 — Battle of Kunlun Pass
  • 1940 — Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang
  • 1940 — Hundred Regiments Offensive
  • 1940 — Central Hubei Operation
  • 1941 — New Fourth Army incident
  • 1941 — Battle of Shanggao
  • 1941 — Western Hubei Operation
  • 1941 — Battle of South Shanxi
  • 1941 — Battle of Changsha
  • 1942 — Battle of Changsha
  • 1942 — Battle of Toungoo
  • 1942 — Battle of Yenangyaung
  • 1942 — Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign
  • 1942 — Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road
  • 1943 — Battle of West Hubei
  • 1943 — Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan
  • 1943 — Battle of Changde
  • 1944 — Operation Ichi-Go
  • 1944 — Battle of Mount Song
  • 1945 — Battle of West Henan–North Hubei
  • 1945 — Battle of West Hunan
  • 1945 — Second Guangxi campaign
  • 1945 — Soviet invasion of Manchuria

Ili Rebellion (1946–1949)[]

  • 1946–1948 — Pei-ta-shan Incident

Chinese Civil War (Second phase, 1945–1949)[]

Conflicts in the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era are listed chronologically by the starting dates.

1945[]

1946[]

1947[]

1948[]

  • January 2, 1948 – January 7, 1948 — Gongzhutun Campaign
  • March 7, 1948 – May 18, 1948 — Linfen Campaign
  • March 11, 1948 – March 21, 1948 — Zhoucun–Zhangdian Campaign
  • May 12, 1948 – June 25, 1948 — Hebei–Rehe–Chahar Campaign
  • May 23, 1948 – October 19, 1948 — Siege of Changchun
  • May 29, 1948 – July 18, 1948 — Yanzhou Campaign
  • June 17, 1948 – June 19, 1948 — Battle of Shangcai
  • September 12, 1948 – November 12, 1948 — Liaoshen Campaign
  • October 5, 1948 – April 24, 1949 — Taiyuan Campaign
  • October 7, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of Jinzhou
  • October 10, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of Tashan
  • November 6, 1948 – January 10, 1949 — Huaihai Campaign
  • November 15, 1948 – January 11, 1949 — Battle of Jiulianshan
  • November 22, 1948 – December 15, 1948 — Shuangduiji Campaign
  • November 29, 1948 – January 31, 1949 — Pingjin Campaign
  • Pei-ta-shan Incident

1949[]

  • January 3, 1949 – January 15, 1949 — Tianjin Campaign
  • April, 1949 – June, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern China
  • April, 1949 – June, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Central and Southern China
  • May 12, 1949 – June 2, 1949 — Shanghai Campaign
  • May 17, 1949 – June 16, 1949 —
  • August 9, 1949 – August 27, 1949 — Lanzhou Campaign
  • August 9, 1949 – December, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Eastern China
  • August 24, 1949 – September, 1951 —
  • September 5, 1949 – September 24, 1949 — Ningxia Campaign
  • September 5, 1949 – March, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Dabieshan
  • October 25, 1949 – October 27, 1949 — Battle of Guningtou
  • November, 1949 – July, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northwestern China
  • November 1, 1949 – November 28, 1949 — Campaign to the North of Nanchuan County
  • November 3, 1949 – November 5, 1949 — Battle of Dengbu Island
  • November 17. 1949 – December 1, 1949 — Bobai Campaign
  • December 3, 1949 – December 26, 1949 —
  • December 6, 1949 – December 7, 1949 —
  • December 7, 1949 – December 14, 1949 —
  • December 17, 1949 – December 18, 1949 — Battle of Jianmenguan

1950[]

  • January, 1950 – June, 1955 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Wuping
  • January 15, 1950 – May 1951 —
  • January 19, 1950 – January 31, 1950 — Battle of Bamianshan
  • February, 1950 – December 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Southwestern China
  • February 4, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Longquan
  • February 14, 1950 – February 20, 1950 — Battle of Tianquan
  • March 3, 1950 – March 3, 1950 — Battle of Nan'ao Island
  • March 5, 1950 – May 1, 1950 — Landing Operation on Hainan Island
  • March 29, 1950 – May 7, 1950 — Battle of Yiwu
  • May 11, 1950 – May 11, 1950 — Battle of Dongshan Island
  • May 25, 1950 – August 7, 1950 — Wanshan Archipelago Campaign
  • August 9, 1950 – August 9, 1950 — Battle of Nanpéng Island
  • September, 1950 – January, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern Guangdong
  • September 22, 1950 – November 29, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in northeastern Guizhou
  • October 15, 1950 – November, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in the Border Region of Hunan–Hubei–Sichuan
  • October 15, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Western Hunan
  • December 13, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Shiwandashan
  • December 20, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Liuwandashan

1951[]

1952[]

  • April 11, 1952 – April 15, 1952 — Battle of Nanri Island
  • June 13, 1952 – September 20, 1952 —
  • September 20, 1952 – October 20, 1952 — Battle of Nanpēng Archipelago

1953[]

  • May 29, 1953 – May 29, 1953 — Battle of Dalushan Islands
  • July 16, 1953 – July 18, 1953 — Dongshan Island Campaign

1955[]

  • January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1955 — Battle of Yijiangshan Islands
  • January 19, 1955 – February 26, 1955 — Battle of Dachen Archipelago

1960[]

1950–1958[]

  • Kuomintang Islamic insurgency

Return of Tibet (1950)[]

  • 1959 – Lhasa Uprising

Korean War (1950–1953)[]

  • 1950 – Battle of Onjong
  • 1950 – Battle of Unsan
  • 1950 – Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River
  • 1950 – Battle of Chosin Reservoir
  • 1951 – Third Battle of Seoul
  • 1951 – Battle of Hoengsong
  • 1951 – Battle of Chipyong-ni
  • 1951 – Battle of the Imjin River
  • 1951 – Battle of Kapyong
  • 1952 – Battle of Old Baldy
  • 1952 – Battle of White Horse
  • 1952 – Battle of Triangle Hill
  • 1953 – Battle of Pork Chop Hill
  • 1953 – Battle of the Hook
  • 1953 – Battle of Kumsong

Sino-Indian War (1962)[]

The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. There had been a series of violent border skirmishes between the two countries after the 1959 Tibetan uprising, when India granted asylum to the Dalai Lama. India initiated a defensive Forward Policy from 1960 to hinder Chinese military patrols and logistics, in which it placed outposts along the border, including several north of the McMahon Line, the eastern portion of the Line of Actual Control proclaimed by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in 1959

Nathu La and Cho La clashes (1967)[]

Sino-Soviet border conflict (1969)[]

Sino-Vietnamese War (1979)[]

Sino-Vietnamese conflicts (1979–1991)[]

  • 1988 – Johnson South Reef Skirmish

2020–2022 China–India skirmishes[]

Northern Mali conflict[]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ see Larry M. Wortzel, and Robin Higham, Dictionary of contemporary Chinese military history (Abc-clio, 1999).
  2. ^ Xiaobing Li, China at War: An Encyclopedia. (ABC-CLIO, 2012). excerpt

Further reading[]

  • Graff, David Andrew, and Robin Higham, eds. A military history of China (University Press of Kentucky, 2012).
  • Li, Xiaobing. China at War: An Encyclopedia. (ABC-CLIO, 2012). excerpt
  • Liu, Frederick Fu. A Military History of Modern China, 1924-1949 (1972).
  • Mitter, Rana. "Old ghosts, new memories: China's changing war history in the era of post-Mao politics." Journal of Contemporary History 38.1 (2003): 117–131.
  • Ryan, Mark A., David Michael Finkelstein, and Michael A. McDevitt. Chinese Warfighting: the PLA experience since 1949 (ME Sharpe, 2003).
  • Swope, Kenneth, ed. Warfare in China since 1600 (Routledge, 2017).
  • Worthing, Peter M. A military historyof modern China: from the manchu conquest to Tian'anmen Square (Praeger, 2007).
  • Wortzel, Larry M., and Robin Higham. Dictionary of contemporary Chinese military history (Abc-clio, 1999).

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