Yang Fuqing
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Yang Fuqing(?--1874), born in Meizhou
, was a rebel leader during the middle and late Taiping Rebellion
against the Qing government in 1855-1874. Yang Fuqing created a Chinese gang in Los Angeles, California
in 1866. He was a young brother-in-law to Yang Xiuqing
.
In 1858, Yang Fuqing defeated Wei June, who surrendered to the Qing government, and occupied the Chizhou
for Taiping.
In 1864, the Taiping Rebellion
ended with defeat to the Nanjing
, and Yang fled to America from Shanghai by ship.
Yang returned to China and was arrested during the siege of Fuzhou
in 1874. He joined the Green Standard Army
and organized an anti-Qing espionage
unit. This was discovered by colonel
Wei June and Brigadier General
Ma Zongher. He died in his homeland, China mainland.
Meizhou
-Administration:The municipal government, Intermediate Court and CPC and PSB bureaux are housed in the district of Jiangnan , on the right bank of Meijiang River.A second district of Meizhou is Jiangbei , on the left bank...
, was a rebel leader during the middle and late Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
against the Qing government in 1855-1874. Yang Fuqing created a Chinese gang in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in 1866. He was a young brother-in-law to Yang Xiuqing
Yang Xiuqing
Yang Xiuqing , , was an organizer and commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion.Yang was a firewood seller in Guangxi before he joined the rebellion. In 1848 he converted to Christianity after reporting that he had experienced visions of God. In 1850 he began to claim that he could miraculously...
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In 1858, Yang Fuqing defeated Wei June, who surrendered to the Qing government, and occupied the Chizhou
Chizhou
Chizhou is a prefecture-level city in Anhui province, People's Republic of China. It borders Anqing to the northwest, Tongling and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng to the east, Huangshan to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi to the southwest....
for Taiping.
In 1864, the Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
ended with defeat to the Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, and Yang fled to America from Shanghai by ship.
Yang returned to China and was arrested during the siege of Fuzhou
Fuzhou
Fuzhou is the capital and one of the largest cities in Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Along with the many counties of Ningde, those of Fuzhou are considered to constitute the Mindong linguistic and cultural area....
in 1874. He joined the Green Standard Army
Green Standard Army
Green Standard Army is the name of a category of military units under the control of the Qing Dynasty in China. It was made up mostly of ethnic Han soldiers and operated concurrently with the Manchu-Mongol-Han Eight Banner armies...
and organized an anti-Qing espionage
Espionage
Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
unit. This was discovered by colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
Wei June and Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
Ma Zongher. He died in his homeland, China mainland.