Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising
Part of Late Qin peasant rebellions

Uprisings of the Qin dynasty, including Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's Dazexiang uprising.
DateAugust or September 209 BC – c.January 208 BC
Location
Henan, China
Result Qin victory
Belligerents
Rebel forces Qin empire
Commanders and leaders
 Zhang Han
Strength
900 Unknown

The Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising (simplified Chinese: 陈胜吴广起义; traditional Chinese: 陳勝吳廣起義; pinyin: Chén Shèng Wú Guǎng Qǐyì), August 209 B.C.– January 208 B.C., was the first uprising against the Qin dynasty following the death of Qin Shi Huang. Led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the uprising was unsuccessful.

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