What caused the Dungan Revolt of 1895–1896?

The Dungan Revolt of 1895–1896 was an uprising of Chinese Muslim ethnic groups in Qinghai and Gansu against the Qing dynasty. It originally started as a violent dispute between two Sufi orders of the same sect. The revolt was ultimately crushed by loyalist Muslim forces.

What we know

• The Dungan Revolt took place between 1895 and 1896 as a rebellion against the Qing dynasty. [1, 2]
• The rebellion involved various Chinese Muslim ethnic groups located in Qinghai and Gansu. [2]
• The conflict originated from a violent dispute between two Sufi orders belonging to the same sect. [2]
• The Wahhabi-inspired Yihewani organization joined the conflict and encouraged the revolt. [2]
• The uprising was eventually crushed by loyalist Muslims. [2]

Where to go next

• whenWhat was the earlier Dungan Revolt of 1862–1877?
• the bigger pictureWho are the Dungan people living in Central Asia today?
• what caused itHow did Sufi orders influence conflicts in Qing dynasty China?
• how it workedWhat role did loyalist Muslim forces play in suppressing the rebellion?
• an unexpected connectionHow did Kashgar function as a strategic Silk Road oasis?

Sources

• [1]Dungan revolt (1895–1896) (Wikidata Q12056729) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Dungan Revolt (1895–1896) · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Dungan revolt · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Dungan people · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Kashgar · CC BY-SA 4.0