Military & Warfare

Qing Forces Capture Zhoushan Island

Zhu Yihai, the Prince of Lu and regent of the Southern Ming, was forced to flee when Qing forces successfully captured Zhoushan Island. The capture marked a significant military gain for the Qing Dynasty as they consolidated control over coastal regions. Zhu Yihai sought refuge in Kinmen, a strategy indicative of the ongoing struggle between the Qing and the remaining Ming loyalists amid the broader context of the dynastic transition. The loss of Zhoushan represented both a tactical and symbolic blow to the Southern Ming authority.

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