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Former Site of the Red Turban Uprising

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The former site of the Red Turban Uprising is located on East Street in Hongqiao Town, Yueqing City. After the Opium War, the country faced both external threats and internal turmoil, leaving the people in dire straits. Qu Zhenhan, a native of Hongqiao, was determined to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. He secretly manufactured weapons and prepared for an uprising, establishing contact with the Taiping Army in Tianjing through Jin Peiquan. On December 20th of the fourth year of the Xianfeng reign (1854), they held a flag-raising ceremony and pledged their troops at the ancestral temple of the Qu family. Qu Zhenhan appointed himself the Grand Marshal of Land and Naval Forces, with Lu Shaofang and Huang Yong as vanguards. They wore red cloth around their heads as a symbol of recognition, and on that very day, led the rebel army in capturing the county seat. They posted proclamations denouncing the crimes of the Qing court, sending shockwaves throughout southern Zhejiang. However, the uprising was eventually suppressed, and Qu Zhenhan, along with others, died heroically. The ancestral temple of the Qu family was burned down by the Qing authorities. It was rebuilt in 1946 at the original site, consisting of a five-room wooden building. A tomb is located inside, believed to be the burial site of the Red Turban leaders Qu Zhenshan and Ni Tingmo, who died during the uprising.

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The former site of the Red Turban Uprising is a cultural heritage protection unit of Yueqing City.

The former site of the Red Turban Uprising is located on East Street in Hongqiao Town, Yueqing City. After the Opium War, the country faced both external threats and internal turmoil, leaving the people in dire straits. Qu Zhenhan, a native of Hongqiao, was determined to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. He secretly manufactured weapons and prepared for an uprising, establishing contact with the Taiping Army in Tianjing through Jin Peiquan. On December 20th of the fourth year of the Xianfeng reign (1854), they held a flag-raising ceremony and pledged their troops at the ancestral temple of the Qu family. Qu Zhenhan appointed himself the Grand Marshal of Land and Naval Forces, with Lu Shaofang and Huang Yong as vanguards. They wore red cloth around their heads as a symbol of recognition, and on that very day, led the rebel army in capturing the county seat. They posted proclamations denouncing the crimes of the Qing court, sending shockwaves throughout southern Zhejiang. However, the uprising was eventually suppressed, and Qu Zhenhan, along with others, died heroically. The ancestral temple of the Qu family was burned down by the Qing authorities. It was rebuilt in 1946 at the original site, consisting of a five-room wooden building. A tomb is located inside, believed to be the burial site of the Red Turban leaders Qu Zhenshan and Ni Tingmo, who died during the uprising.

Source: Wenzhou Museum

Hongqiao Town: Located 15 kilometers from the urban area of Yueqing City, Hongqiao Town is a key industrial and trade hub in northern Wenzhou. The town covers an area of 57 square kilometers, with a total population of 72,425. In 1998, the total industrial and agricultural output value of the town reached 4.07 billion yuan, with an average per capita income of 8,150 yuan. Its economic strength ranks among the top thirty towns in Wenzhou. The town has successively been honored with titles such as Provincial Civilized and Sanitary Town, Provincial Sports Strong Town, Provincial Green Small Town, and Wenzhou Civilized Town.

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