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our editors for review. place in Chinese history ...the
conquerors confronted a major rebellion led by three generals
(among them Wu Sangui), former Ming adherents who had been given
control over large parts of southern and southwestern China.
That revolt, stimulated by Manchu attempts to cut back on the
autonomous power of these generals, was finally suppressed in
1681. In 1683 the Qing finally eliminated the last stronghold of
Ming loyalism... role of Shang Kexi Shang remained loyal, but
his eldest son put his father under arrest and joined the
rebels. (The ensuing war, known as the Revolt of the Three
Feudatories, was not suppressed until 1681.) Unable to control
his son, Shang attempted suicide. He failed, but his health was
destroyed and he died soon after. Altogether, he had 32 sons,
most of whom were loyal Qing officials—11