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What happened at Giant Rattan Gorge near Guiping in 1465?
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These towering karst formations near Guilin form one of China's most iconic natural landscapes, having long inspired Tang dynasty poets, Song-era painters, and contemporary travelers alike.
In 1465, the Ming dynasty engaged in one of the bloodiest battles in the history of Guangxi at Giant Rattan Gorge, near Guiping. This conflict occurred as part of the Ming government's efforts to undermine the traditional way of life of minority groups, specifically the Yao tribesmen, through active military colonization and the use of hereditary tribal leaders (tusi) as government agents.1