Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massacre — one used by future generations to fuel their interests.

Read the article by James Carter:  https://thechinaproject.com/2022/05/18/the-yangzhou-massacre-of-1645/

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