Chongqing Taibao Shrine

　　Introduction     Situated in Qinjiaba, 4 kilometers west of Zhongxian County, this shrine was built during the late Qing Dynasty on the former residence of the late Ming female general Qin Liangyu. Qin Liangyu (1584–1648), a native of Zhongzhou (now Zhongxian County), was the wife of Shi Hu Xuanfu Envoy Ma Qiancheng. After her husband’s death, Qin took over his military command, leading the troop known as the “White Pole Soldiers.” She participated in suppressing the uprisings of Tusi leaders Yang Yinglong and She Chongming, resisted Zhang Xianzhong’s incursion into Sichuan, and later accepted titles from the Southern Ming to resist the Qing. For her merit in quelling She Chongming’s rebellion, she was granted the title of Commander-in-Chief and later promoted to overall military commander. She pacified unrest in the south and resisted Qing forces in the north. For her outstanding service and noble character, she was honored as a Distinguished Lady, bestowed the title of Grand Protector of the Crown Prince, and ennobled as the Marquise of Loyalty and Integrity.

　　 Chongqing Zhongxian County

　　Qin Liangyu (1574～1648)　　Qin Liangyu (1574–1648), courtesy name ZhenSu, was an eminent ethnic heroine, female general, military strategist, and anti-Qing resistance leader of the late Ming Dynasty. Hailing from Zhongzhou, Sichuan (present-day Zhongxian County, Chongqing), she rose to the ranks of Guanglu Grand Master, Marquise of Loyalty and Integrity, Junior Guardian, Grand Protector of the Crown Prince, Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, Sichuan Pacification Commissioner, Left Commander of the Central Army Garrison, Eastern Pacification General, Sichuan Regional Commander, Military Supervisor, and was conferred the title of First-Class Distinguished Lady. Born on the second day of the first lunar month in 1574 at the hour of Shen, Liangyu came from a family of tribute students. Influenced from an early age by the traditional feudal ideal of “taking up arms to defend the nation,” she trained in martial arts and military formations under her father, Qin Kui, demonstrating talents beyond those of most… Details+