Qiu Ersao

Qiu Ersao
Native name
邱二嫂
Born1822
Guixian County, Guangxi province, Qing dynasty
Died1853 (aged 30–31)
AllegianceRed Turban
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
RankCommander
CommandsTaiping army
Battles / warsTaiping Rebellion

Qiu Ersao (Chinese: 邱二嫂; pinyin: Qiū Èrsǎo; 1822 – 1853), was a Chinese rebel and military commander during the Taiping Rebellion. Originally a religious leader within the Tiandihui, she later had 500 female soldiers under her command.

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