Zhang Zongyu

Zhang Zongyu (died 1868) was a commander of the Nian Rebellion. He was the nephew of Nian leader Zhang Lexing who was killed by Qing forces in battle in 1863. Taking over command after his uncles death, Qing commander Sengge Rinchen pursued Zhang's forces to the city of Caozhou, Shandong. However Senge Rinchen was killed in early 1865, allowing Nian troops to retreat to northern Anhui. In October 1866 Zhang returned to Shandong with reinforcements, among them former Taiping rebels. At this point the Nian army became a full-name army.

Zhang Zongyu

Zhang Zongyu (died 1868) was a commander of the Nian Rebellion. He was the nephew of Nian leader Zhang Lexing who was killed by Qing forces in battle in 1863. Taking over command after his uncles death, Qing commander Sengge Rinchen pursued Zhang's forces to the city of Caozhou, Shandong. However Senge Rinchen was killed in early 1865, allowing Nian troops to retreat to northern Anhui. In October 1866 Zhang returned to Shandong with reinforcements, among them former Taiping rebels. At this point the Nian army became a full-name army.