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

  • 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