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Saturday, May 30, 2026

Collection of facts about the Yellow Turban Rebellion

This post is a collection of facts about the Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 - 205 AD). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia,/p>

• Han dynasty vs. Yellow Turban Army
• Peasant revolt wearing yellow scarves
• Yellow Turban Army lead by Zhang Jue
• Rebels associated with Taoism (Way of Supreme Peace sect)
• Began with approximately 360,000 followers
• Main rebellion suppressed by February 185 AD
• White Wave Bandits in Xihe Commandery (188 AD)
• Emerging rebellions (located in Yi, Xu, Qing, Yan, Runan, Yingchuan, Yang, Jiao) not subdued until 205 AD
• Followed by the Three Kingdoms period