TAUG TXOJ LW NTSHAV, DAIM 3 is a video documentary, narrated in Hmong, about the rebellion Zhang Xiumei led the Hmong and other nationalities in Guizhou against Qing government, from 1855 to 1873. This is the 3rd video of the Taug Txoj Lw Ntshav series. It is a very detailed documentary on this rebellion. It also talks about the Huangpiao battle where some 20,000 Qing soldiers were killed in two days by Hmong soldiers led by Bao Dadu, a top general of Zhang Xiumei. Recently Huangpiao valley has been developed to honor the victory and preserve Hmong history. Although the Hmong lost the war after 18 years of fighting, most prominent Qing generals were killed in this rebellion which led to the collapse of the Manchu-governed Qing Dynasty 35 years after this rebellion. Close to 100,000 Qing soldiers from six provinces were killed. This video is about 100 minutes long. DVD version is also available.
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