The Ming dynasty Chinese military general Cao Qin stages a coup against the Tianshun Emperor.

Ming dynasty

Imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

The Ming dynasty, officially the Great Ming, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming was the last imperial dynasty of China ruled by the Han people, the majority ethnic group in China.…

Military history of China before 1912

The recorded military history of China extends from about 2200 BC to the present day. Chinese pioneered the use of crossbows, advanced metallurgical standardization for arms and armor, early gunpowder weapons, and other advanced weapons, but also adopted nomadic cavalry and…

Rebellion of Cao Qin

Day-long uprising in the Ming dynasty

The Rebellion of Cao Qin was a day-long uprising in the Ming dynasty capital of Beijing on August 7, 1461, staged by Chinese general Cao Qin and his Ming troops of Mongol and Han descent against the Tianshun Emperor. Cao and his officers launched the insurrection out of fear of…

Emperor Yingzong of Ming

Emperor of China (1435–1449, 1457–1464)

Emperor Yingzong of Ming, personal name Zhu Qizhen, was the sixth and eighth emperor of the Ming dynasty. He ruled as the Zhengtong Emperor from 1435 to 1449, and as the Tianshun Emperor from 1457 until his death in 1464.

August 7

Day of the year

August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.