List of Chinese wars and battles

See also: List of wars involving the Republic of China and List of wars involving the People's Republic of China

Painting of the 1758 Battle of Oroi-Jalatu, in which the Qing defeated the Dzungar.

The following is a list of Chinese wars and battles, organized by date.

Ancient China

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
26th century BC	Battle of Banquan	The Yellow Emperor defeats the Yan Emperor.
26th century BC	Battle of Zhuolu	The Yellow Emperor defeats Chi You and establishes the Han Chinese civilisation.
1675 BC	Battle of Mingtiaou	The Xia dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Shang dynasty.
1046 BC	Battle of Muyee	The Shang dynasty is overthrown and replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
707 BC	Battle of Xuge	The Western Zhou dynasty is defeated by the vassal Zheng state.
684 BC	Battle of Changshao	The Lu state defeats the Qi state
632 BC	Battle of Chengpu	The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
627BC	Battle of Xiao	The Jin defeats Qin.
595 BC	Battle of Bi	The Chu state defeats the Jin state.
589 BC	Battle of An	The Jin state defeats the Qi state.
575 BC	Battle of Yanling	The Jin state defeats the Chu state.
506 BC	Battle of Boju	The Wu state defeats the Chu state.
4th century BC	Gojoseon–Yan War	The Yan state defeats the Gojoseon kingdom.
494 BC	Battle of Fujiao	The Wu state defeats the Yue state.
478 BC	Battle of Lize	The Yue state defeats the Wu state.
453 BC	Battle of Jinyang	The Zhao state defeats the Zhi state. Leads to the Partition of Jin.
354 - 353 BC	Battle of Guiling	The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
342 BC	Battle of Maling	The Qi state defeats the Wei state.
341 BC	Battle of Guailing
293 BC	Battle of Yique	The Qin state defeats the Wei and Han states.
269 BC	Battle of Yanyu
260 BC	Battle of Changping	The Qin state defeats the Zhao state.
259 - 257 BC	Battle of Handan	The allied forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu defeats the Qin.
230–221 BC	Qin's wars of unification	The Qin state conquers the six other major states in China and unifies the country under the Qin dynasty.

Imperial China

Qin dynasty (221–206 BC)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
215 BC	Qin's campaign against the Xiongnu	Qin forces defeat the Xiongnu in the Ordos Desert.
214 BC	Qin's campaign against the Yue tribes	Qin forces defeat and conquer the Yue tribes in southern China and northern Vietnam.
209 BC	Dazexiang Uprising	Chen Sheng and Wu Guang lead a rebellion against the Qin dynasty.
207 BC	Battle of Julu	A rebel coalition army led by Xiang Yu defeats Qin forces.

Chu-Han Contention (206–202 BC)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
206 - 202 BC	Chu-Han Contention	Han defeats Chu and its allies and unifies China.
205 BC	Battle of Pengcheng	Western Chu defeats Han.
205 BC	Battle of Xingyang
205 BC	Battle of Jingxing	Han defeats the Zhao state.
204 BC	Battle of Wei River	Han defeats Western Chu and the Qi state.
202 BC	Battle of Gaixia	Han defeats Western Chu and unifies China under the Han dynasty.

Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
2nd century BC	Southward expansion of the Han dynasty	The Han dynasty expands its boundaries into southern China and northern Vietnam.
200 BC	Battle of Baideng	The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
154 BC	Rebellion of the Seven States	The Han central government suppresses a revolt led by seven princes.
138 BC and 111 BC	Han campaigns against Minyue	The Han dynasty conquers the Minyue region (around present-day southeastern China).
133 BC – 89 AD	Han–Xiongnu War	Overall victory for Han forces over the Xiongnu.
133 BC	Battle of Mayi	Inconclusive battle between the Xiongnu and Han forces.
119 BC	Battle of Mobei	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
111 BC	Han–Nanyue War	The Han dynasty defeats the Nanyue kingdom, led to the First Chinese domination of Vietnam.
109 BC	Han campaigns against Dian	The Han dynasty conquers the Dian region (around present-day Yunnan).
109 BC	Gojoseon–Han War	Han defeats Gojoseon. Gojoseon kingdom collapses.
99 BC	Battle of Tian Shan	The Xiongnu defeat Han forces.
67 BC	Battle of Jushi	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu
36 BC	Battle of Zhizhi	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
23 AD	Battle of Kunyang	Liu Xiu overthrows the Xin dynasty and restores the Han dynasty (as the Eastern Han dynasty).
73 AD	Battle of Yiwulu	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
89 AD	Battle of Ikh Bayan	Han forces defeat the Xiongnu.
40-43 AD	Han suppression of the Trung sisters' rebellion	Han forces strikes down the Trung sisters' rebellion, led to the Second Chinese domination of Vietnam.
184–205 AD	Yellow Turban Rebellion	Han forces defeat the Yellow Turban rebels.
190–191	Campaign against Dong Zhuo	The Guandong Coalition attacks Dong Zhuo. No conclusive results.
190	Battle of Xingyang
191	Battle of Jieqiao	Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan.
191	Battle of Xiangyang	Sun Jian is killed in action against Liu Biao's forces.
194–195	Battle of Yan Province	Cao Cao defeats Lü Bu and takes back his territories in Yan Province.
194–199	Sun Ce's conquests in Jiangdong	Sun Ce conquers many territories in Jiangdong (southeastern China) and lays the foundation of Eastern Wu.
197–199	War between Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu	Zhang Xiu surrenders to Cao Cao after they fought three battles between 197 and 199.
198	Battle of Xiapi	Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu. Lü Bu is executed after his capture.
199	Battle of Yijing	Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Gongsun Zan commits suicide.
197–199	Campaign against Yuan Shu	Han forces defeat Yuan Shu.
200	Battle of Guandu	Cao Cao defeats Yuan Shao.
200–207	Cao Cao's campaigns in northern China	Cao Cao attacks Yuan Shao's heirs and allies in northern China and unifies the region under his control.
202	Battle of Bowang	Liu Bei defeats Cao Cao's general Xiahou Dun and then retreats.
204	Battle of Ye
208	Battle of Xiakou	Sun Quan defeats Huang Zu.
208	Battle of Changban	Cao Cao's forces defeat Liu Bei.
208	Battle of Red Cliffs	Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao.
209	Battle of Jiangling	The allied forces of Sun Quan and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao's general Cao Ren.
211	Battle of Tong Pass	Cao Cao defeats a coalition of northwestern warlords led by Ma Chao and Han Sui.
212–215	Liu Bei's takeover of Yi Province	Liu Bei seizes control of Yi Province from Liu Zhang.
214–215	Battle of Xiaoyao Ford	Cao Cao's general Zhang Liao defeats Sun Quan's forces.
215	Battle of Yangping	Cao Cao takes control of Hanzhong commandery from Zhang Lu.
217	Battle of Ruxu	The forces of Cao Cao and Sun Quan clash at Ruxu with no conclusive results.
217–219	Hanzhong Campaign	Liu Bei seizes control of Hanzhong commandery from Cao Cao.
219	Battle of Fancheng	Cao Cao's forces successfully hold off a siege on Fancheng by Liu Bei's general Guan Yu.
219	Lü Meng's invasion of Jing Province	Sun Quan's forces capture Liu Bei's territories in Jing Province. Liu Bei's general Guan Yu is captured and executed.

Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
221–222	Battle of Xiaoting / Battle of Yiling	Wu defeats Shu.
222–225	Cao Pi's invasions of Eastern Wu	Wei attacks Wu three times.
224	Incident at Guangling
225	Zhuge Liang's Southern Campaign	Shu pacifies its southern borders and compels the Nanman tribes into submission.
227–228	Xincheng Rebellion	Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by Meng Da.
228–234	Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions	Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang leads six campaigns to attack Wei but makes no significant territorial gains.
228	Battle of Shiting	Wu defeats Wei.
228	Battle of Jieting	Wei defeats Shu.
234	Battle of Wuzhang Plains	Shu chancellor Zhuge Liang dies during a stalemate. Shu forces retreat.
238	Sima Yi's Liaodong campaign	Wei general Sima Yi suppresses a revolt by Gongsun Yuan in Liaodong (northeastern China).
244	Battle of Xingshi	Shu repels a Wei invasion.
244–245	Goguryeo–Wei War	Wei defeats Goguryeo.
247–262	Jiang Wei's Northern Expeditions	Shu general Jiang Wei leads nine campaigns to attack Wei but makes no significant territorial gains.
251–258	Three Rebellions in Shouchun	Wei suppresses three consecutive revolts in Shouchun.
252	Battle of Dongxing	Wu defeats Wei.
263	Conquest of Shu by Wei	Wei conquers Shu.

Jin dynasty (265–420), the Southern Dynasties (420–587), the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–439) and the Northern Dynasties (386–581)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
280	Conquest of Wu by Jin	The Jin dynasty conquers Eastern Wu and unifies China under its control.
291–306	War of the Eight Princes	Eight Jin princes start a civil war.
304–316	Wu Hu uprising	The Wu Hu tribes overthrow the (Western) Jin dynasty. The Jin dynasty is reestablished as the Eastern Jin dynasty.
305 - 307	Chen Min's rebellion
311	Disaster of Yongjia
311 - 315	Du Tao's Uprising
313	Zu Ti's expedition	Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao.
314	Battle of Youzhou
316	Battle of Chang'an
319	Battle of Junyi	Jin forces led by Zu Ti defeats Later Zhao.
319	Battle of Jicheng
328	Jin's expedition against Su Jun
328	Battle of Luoyang
346	Jin-Cheng Han war	Jin Dynasty defeats Cheng Han.
350 - 352	Battle of Xiangguo	Ran Wei defeats Jie and other barbarians.
351	Former Yan-Ran Wei war	Former Yan defeats Ran Wei.
354–369	Huan Wen's expeditions	Jin general Huan Wen attempts to reclaim territories in northern China.
354	Battle of Lukou
355	Battle of Guanggu
361	Battle of Yewang
369	Battle of Fangtou	Former Qin and Former Yan defeat Jin Dynasty.
369	Conquest of Former Yan by Former Qin
376	Conquest of Dai by Former Qin
383	Battle of Fei River	The Eastern Jin dynasty defeats Former Qin.
383	Lyu Guang's expedition to Qiuci
387	Battle of Liangzhou
389	Battle of Dajie
390	Battle of Xincheng Town
390	Northern Wei's campaign against Liu Weichen
392	Lyu Guang's expedition against Western Qin
393	Conquest of Western Yan by Later Yan
395	Battle of Canhe Slope	Northern Wei defeats Later Yan.
397	Battle of Bosi	Northern Wei defeated Later Yan, but then retreated due to internal struggles.
399 - 411	Rebellion of Sun En and Lu Xun
404	Battle of Fuzhoushan
404	Liu Yu-Huan Xuan war
409–416	Liu Yu's expeditions	Jin general Liu Yu reclaims territories in northern China and establishes the Liu Song dynasty.
416	Conquest of Later Qin
422	Battle of Henan	A battle between Liu Song and Northern Wei
426	Liu Song's war against Xie Hui	Xie Hui was captured.
426	Western Qin-Northern Liang war
426 - 427	Battle of Tongwan	Northern Wei attacked Helian Xia's capital city, Tongwan
430; 450-452	Yuanjia Expeditions
429	Northern Wei's war against Rouran
432	Wei-Yan war
433	Battle of Hanzhong	Northern Wei defeats Southern Qi.
439	Conquest of Northern Liang by Northern Wei
449	Battle of Yongzhou
450	Battle of Shaancheng
454	Conquest of Liu Yixuan by Liu Song	Liu Yixuan was defeated.
459	Battle of Guangling
466	Liu Zixun's rebellion
466	Battle of Pengcheng
467	Battle of QIngzhou
474	Battle of Jiankang
479 - 500	Qi-Wei war
479	Battle of Shouyang
488	Wei-Baekje war
494	Battle of Huaihan
495	Battle of Hanzhong
497	Battle of Nanyang
503	Battle of Zhongli and Yiyang
506	Battle of Hefei
507	Battle of Zhongli	Liang dynasty defeats Northern Wei
515	Battle of Shaanshi
528	Battle of Ye
529	Chen Qingzhi's expeditions
531	Gao Huan's expedition against Erzhu
534 - 535	Civil war of Northern Wei	Northern Wei split into Eastern Wei and Western Wei.
537	Battle of Shayuan
543	Battle of Mt. Mang
546	Battle of Yubi
547	Hou Jing's rebellion against Eastern Wei	Hou Jing led a rebellion against Eastern Wei and then fled to Liang dynasty.
552	Hou Jing's rebellion against Liang	Hou Jing led a massive rebellion against Liang dynasty.
554	Battle of Jiangling	Western Wei defeats Liang dynasty
556	Northern Qi-Liang war
564	Battle of Luoyang	Northern Qi defeats Northern Zhou.
569	Battle of Yiyang and Fenbei
575 - 577	Conquest of Northern Qi by Northern Zhou
575	Battle of Heyin
576	Battle pf Pingyang
580	Conquest of Yuchi Jiong by Yang Jian
580	Conquest of Wang Qian by Yang Jian
580	Battle of Lizhou
580	Battle of Wushe
580	Battle of Liangjun
580	Battle of Jinxiang
580	Battle of Shizhou

Sui dynasty (581–618)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
589	Conquest of Chen by Sui
598–614	Goguryeo–Sui War	Goguryeo defeats Sui.
602	Sui–Lý War	The Sui dynasty defeats the Early Lý dynasty,led to the Third Chinese domination of Vietnam.
611–619	Wagang Army Uprising	Led by Zhai Rang and later Li Mi
613	Yang Xuangan's Rebellion
616	Battle of Xingyang	Wagang Army defeats Sui army led by Zhang Xutuo
617	Battle of Huoyi	Li Yuan overthrows the Sui dynasty and establishes the Tang dynasty.
618	Battle of Luoyang	Li Mi defeats Yuwen Huaji and then Wang Shichong defeats Li Mi.

Tang dynasty (618–907)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
621	Battle of Hulao	Tang forces defeated Dou Jiande.
626	Xuanwu Gate Incident	Li Shimin killed his brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji in a coup and seized the succession to the Tang throne.
630	Battle of Yinshan	Tang army, led by Li Jing, defeated and conquered Eastern Turks
635	Tang campaign against Tuyuhun	Tang forces defeated and conquered Tuyuhun Khanate.
638	Battle of Songzhou	The Tang Dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire.
639–646	Tang campaign against Xueyantuo	Tang forces defeated and conquered Xueyantuo Khanate.
640–657	Tang campaigns against the Western Turks	Wars between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Turks.
640–648	Tang campaign against the oasis states	The Tang Dynasty conquered the oasis states of the Tarim Basin.
640	Tang campaign against Karakhoja	Tang forces defeated and conquered Karakhoja (Gaochang).
644, 648	Tang campaigns against Karasahr	Tang forces defeat and conquered Karasahr.
648–649	Tang campaign against Kucha	Tang forces defeated and conquered Kucha.
657	Battle of Irtysh River	Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
657	Conquest of the Western Turks	Tang forces defeated the Western Turks.
645–668	Goguryeo–Tang War	The Tang Dynasty and Silla defeated Goguryeo. Tang conquered Goguryeo.
663	Battle of Baekgang	Tang and Silla forces defeated Yamato Japanese and Baekje forces.
663	Tibetan campaign against Tuyuhun	Tuyuhun Khanate was destroyed.
660	Baekje–Tang War	The Tang dynasty and Silla defeated Baekje. Tang conquered Baekje.
670	Battle of Dafei River	The Tibetan Empire defeated the Tang Dynasty.
670-676	Silla–Tang War	The Silla defeated the Tang Dynasty and retook Baekje and part of Goguryeo.
685	Battle of Kaoyu
697	Battle of Dongxiashi Valley	Khitan defeated the Wu Zhou.
698	Battle of Tianmenling	Mohe forces defeated the Wu Zhou.
717	Battle of Aksu (717)	Tang forces defeated an allied forces of Umayyad Muslims, Tibetans and Turgesh Turks.
745–749	Siege of Shibao Fortress	Tang forces defeated Tibetans
751	Battle of Talas	The Abbasid Caliphate and Tibetans defeated the Tang Dynasty.
755 - 763	An-Shi Rebellion	An Lushan, An Qingxu, Shi Siming and Shi Chaoyi led a massive rebellion against Tang Dynasty.
756	Battle of Tong pass	The rebel Yan state defeats Tang Dynasty and soon captured Chang'an,the capital of Tang Dynasty.
756	Battle of Yongqiu	The Tang Dynasty defeated the rebel Yan state.
757	Battle of Suiyang	Pyrrhic victory for the rebel Yan state against Tang forces.
757	Battle of Xiangjisi	Tang forces defeated rebel Yan forces and recaptured Chang'an.
758–759	Battle of Xiangzhou	Rebel Yan forces defeated Tang forces.
762	Battle of Luoyang	The Tang Dynasty decisively defeated the rebel Yan state,fall of Yan.
763	Battle of Chang´an	No casualties, Tibetan Empire strategic victory against Tang Dynasty.
765	Battle of Xiyuan	Tang Dynasty defeated the Tibetan Empire and Uyghur forces.
781	Battle of Henshui
801–802	Battle of Weizhou	Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the South-West front.
817	Conquest of the Western Huai River
819	Battle of Yanzhou	Tang forces defeated Tibetans in the North-West front.
874–884	Huang Chao Rebellion	Huang Chao led a rebellion that weakened the Tang dynasty.

Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (907–960)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
923	Conquest of Later Liang by Later Tang
925	Conquest of Former Shu by Later Tang
936	Conquest of Later Tang by Later Jin
945	Battle of Ting-Hsien

Song dynasty (960–1279)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
964	Conquest of Later Shu by Song	Song conquest of the Later Shu.
970	Conquest of Southern Han by Song	Song conquest of the Southern Han.
974	Conquest of Southern Tang by Song	Song conquest of the Southern Tang.
979	Conquest of Northern Han by Song	Song conquest of the Northern Han.
979	Battle of Gaoliang River	The Khitan Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986	Battle of Qigou Pass	Liao forces defeat Song forces.
1004	Battle of Chanzhou	Inconclusive.
1041	Battle of Haoshui River	The Western Xia defeats the Song Dynasty.
1048	Battle of Pei-Chou
1075-1077	Lý–Song War	Indecisive.
1126–1127	Siege of Dongjing	The Jurchen Jin Dynasty decisively defeats the Song Dynasty,fall of Northern Song.
1129–1141	Song-Jin Wars	Wars between the Song and Jin dynasties.
1130	Battle of Fuping	Jin forces defeats Song forces.
1140	Battle of Yancheng	Song forces under Yue Fei,defeat Jin forces.
1161	Battle of Tangdao	Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1161	Battle of Caishi	Song forces defeat Jin forces.
1234	Siege of Caizhou	The Mongol Empire and the Song Dynasty decisively defeat the Jin Dynasty,fall of the Jin Dynasty.
1259	Siege of Diaoyu fortress	Song forces defeat the Mongols.
1273	Battle of Xiangyang	The Mongols defeat Song forces.
1279	Battle of Yamen	The Mongols decisively defeat the Song Dynasty,fall of Southern Song.

Liao dynasty (907–1125)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
	Liao-Song War
979	Battle of Gaoliang River	The Liao Dynasty defeats the Song Dynasty.
986	Battle of Qigou Pass	Liao forces defeat Song forces.
993-1019	Goryeo–Khitan War	The Goryeo defeated the Khitan Liao Dynasty forces.
1004	Battle of Chanzhou	Inconclusive.
1044	Battle of Hequ	The Western Xia defeats the Liao Dynasty.
1114–1125	Liao-Jin War

Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1126–1127	Siege of Dongjing	The Jurchen Jin Dynasty decisively defeats the Song Dynasty,fall of Northern Song.
1130	Battle of Fuping	Jin forces defeats Song forces.
1211–1234	Mongol–Jin War	The Mongols defeat and conquer Jin.
1211	Battle of Yehuling	The Mongols defeat Jin.
1215	Battle of Zhongdu	The Mongols defeat Jin.
1232	Mongol siege of Kaifeng	The Mongols capture the Jin city Kaifeng.
1234	Siege of Caizhou	The Mongol Empire and the Song Dynasty decisively defeat the Jin Dynasty,fall of the Jin Dynasty.

Yuan dynasty (1271–1368)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1274, 1281	Mongol invasions of Japan	The Japanese repel the Mongol invasions.
1277–1287	First Mongol invasion of Burma	Mongol Yuan victory, fall of the Pagan Empire.
1288	Battle of Bạch Đằng	The Vietnamese defeat Yuan forces.
1293	Mongol invasion of Java	Failed Yuan expedition to Java.
1301	Second Mongol invasion of Burma	The Burmese defeat Yuan forces.
1351–1368	Red Turban Rebellion	The Red Turban rebels overthrow the Yuan dynasty.
1359	Red Turban invasions of Goryeo	The Red Turban rebels attack Goryeo.
1360	Battle of Yingtian
1363	Battle of Lake Poyang	Zhu Yuanzhang defeats Chen Youliang.

Ming dynasty (1368–1644)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1381–1382	Ming conquest of Yunnan	The Ming expelled the last of the loyalist Mongol forces of the Yuan in South China.
1387	Ming campaign against the Uriyangkhad horde	The Ming received the surrender of the Naghachu based in Manchuria.
1388	Battle of Buir Lake	The Ming decisively defeated Toghus Temur, Khan of the Northern Yuan dynasty based in Mongolia.
14th century–15th century	Miao Rebellions	Ming forces suppressed rebellions by the Miao and other aboriginal peoples in southwestern China.
1399–1402	Jingnan Campaign	Zhu Di seized the throne from the Jianwen Emperor in a civil war.
15th century–16th century	Ming–Turpan conflict	The Ming clashed with the Turpan kingdom.
1406–1407	Ming–Hồ War	The Ming defeated the Hồ dynasty, led to the Fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam.
1410	Ming–Kotte War	The Ming defeated the Kingdom of Kotte.
1410–1424	Yongle Emperor's campaigns against the Mongols	The Ming launched punitive expeditions against the Eastern Mongols, Oyirad Mongols, and other Mongol tribes.
1449	Tumu Crisis	The Mongols defeated the Ming.
1510	Prince of Anhua rebellion	The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Zhifan (the Prince of Anhua).
1519	Prince of Ning rebellion	The Ming suppressed a revolt by Zhu Chenhao (the Prince of Ning).
1511–1641	Malayan–Portuguese war	The Portuguese conquer Malacca in 1511, while they have full control of the Indian Ocean trade, and the Dutch occupy Malacca in 1641
1521	First Battle of Tamao	The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1522	Second Battle of Tamao	The Ming defeated the Portuguese in a naval battle.
1575–1581	Li Chengliang campaign against Tuman Khan	The Ming defeated the Mongols
1592–1598	Japanese invasions of Korea	The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1593	Siege of Pyongyang	The Ming and Joseon defeated Japanese invaders.
1597	Siege of Ulsan	Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Ulsan Castle from the Japanese.
1598	Battle of Sacheon	Ming and Joseon forces failed to capture Sacheon from the Japanese.
1598	Battle of Noryang	Ming and Joseon forces defeated the Japanese in a naval battle.
1618–1683	Qing conquest of the Ming	The Qing dynasty defeated and conquered the Ming.
1618–1619	Battle of Sarhu	The Manchus defeated the Ming.
1626	Battle of Ningyuan	The Ming defeated the Manchus.
1622–1633	Sino-Dutch conflicts	A series of conflicts between the Ming and the Dutch East India Company that began on Penghu and concluded with Ming victory at the Battle of Liaoluo Bay.
1641–1642	Battle of Songjin	The Qing defeated the Ming.
1642	Battle of Nanyang
1643	Battle of Tongguan	Ming was defeated by Li Zicheng in Shaanxi.
1644	Battle of Beijing	Rebel forces led by Li Zicheng occupied the capital Beijing and overthrew the Ming dynasty.
1644	Battle of Shanhai Pass	Qing forces allied with former Ming general Wu Sangui and defeated Li Zicheng's forces.

Qing dynasty (1644–1912)

Year(s)	Event	Brief description
1652–1689	Sino-Russian border conflicts	Border conflicts between the Qing and the Russian Empire concluded with Qing victory and the signing of the Treaty of Nerchinsk.
1661–1662	Siege of Fort Zeelandia	Koxinga defeated the Dutch and conquered Taiwan.
1678–1680	Dzungar conquest of Altishahr	Dzungars conquer the Yarkent Chagatai Khanate
1674–1681	Revolt of the Three Feudatories	The Qing suppressed rebellions in Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan.
1683	Battle of Penghu	The Qing conquered the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan.
1690–1757	Dzungar–Qing War	Included the following battles: Battle of Ulan Butung (1690): Withdraw of Dzungar Khanate forces. Battle of Jao Modo (1696): The Qing defeated Galdan of the Dzungar Khanate. Battle of the Salween River (1718): The Dzungars defeated the Qing expedition force to Tibet. Chinese expedition to Tibet (1720) (1720): Qing victory against the Dzungars Qianlong's Campaign Against the Dzungars and Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas (1755–1759): Qing victory, destruction of the Dzungar Khanate and Qing conquest of Xinjiang.
1765–1769	Sino-Burmese War	Burmese victory.
1788–1789	Campaign in Vietnam	Tây Sơn dynasty victory, Qing troops retreat from Vietnam.
1790–1791	Sino-Nepalese War	Qing victory.
1794–1804	White Lotus Rebellion	The Qing suppressed a revolt by the White Lotus Society.
19th century	Ningpo Massacre	Cantonese pirates (with support from the Qing) defeated Portuguese pirates.
1820's-1850's	Afaqi Khoja revolts	Aq Taghlik Khojas (Afaqi Khojas) attack Xinjiang. Qing victory
1839–1842	First Opium War	The Qing lost to the British and ceded Hong Kong to the latter. Included the following battles: 1839 Battle of Kowloon: Stalemate between the British and the Qing. Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing. 1840 Capture of Chusan: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of the Barrier: The British defeated the Qing. Second Battle of Chuenpi: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of the Bogue: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of First Bar: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Whampoa: The British defeated the Qing. 1841 Battle of Canton (March 1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Canton (May 1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Amoy: The British defeated the Qing. Capture of Chusan (1841): The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chinhai: The British defeated the Qing. 1842 Battle of Ningpo: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Tzeki: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chapu: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Woosung: The British defeated the Qing. Battle of Chinkiang: The British defeated the Qing.
1841–1842	Sino-Sikh War	Military stalemate between the Sikhs and the Qing. Treaty of Chushul signed.
1850–1864	Taiping Rebellion	The Qing defeated the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (founded by the Taiping rebels). Included the following battles: Jintian Uprising (1850)Start of the Taiping Rebellion. Battle of Changsha (1852) Battle of Nanjing (1853): The Taiping rebels captured Nanjing from the Qing. Battle of Lake Dongting (1854) Battle of Nanjing (1856): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Third Battle of Wuhan (1856) Battles of Lake Tai (1857) Battle of Sanhe (1858): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Jiujiang (1859) Second rout of the Jiangnan Daying (1860): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Anqing (1861) Battle of Guanzhong (1861–1864): The Taiping rebels defeated the Qing. Battle of Shanghai (1861): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels with assistance from British and French forces. Battle of Cixi (1862): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels. Battle of Northern Jiangsu (1863) Battle of Changzhou (1863–1864): The Qing defeated the Taiping rebels. Third Battle of Nanking (1864): The Qing seized Nanjing from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Hubei (1864): The Qing seized Hubei and southern Anhui from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Fujian (1865): The Qing recover previously lost territories in Fujian from the Taiping rebels. Battle of Meizhou (1866)
1866	Formosa Expedition	Paiwan Aboriginals defeat the Americans
1856–1873	Panthay Rebellion	The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people and other ethnic minorities in Yunnan.
1862–1877	Dungan revolt	The Qing and Hui loyalists suppressed a revolt by the Hui people in northwestern China.
1870	Battle of Ürümqi (1870)	The Uzbek controlled kingdom of Kashgaria defeated Hui rebels.
1854–56	Red Turban Rebellion	The Qing defeated Red Turban rebels in Guangdong
1855–1867	Punti-Hakka Clan Wars	Hakka were allocated their own independent sub-prefecture, Chixi (赤溪镇), which was carved out of south-eastern Taishan, while others were relocated to Guangxi Province, mass emigration to other countries.
1864–1869	Nian Rebellion	The Qing suppressed a revolt led by Zhang Lexing and others. Includes the following battles: Battle of Gaolozai (1865) Battle of Inlon River (1867): The Qing defeated the Nian rebels. Battle of Ganyu (1867) Battle of Shouguang (1867)
1856–1860	Second Opium War	The British, French and Americans defeated the Qing. Included the following battles: Battle of the Pearl River Forts (1856): The Americans defeated the Qing. Battle of Fatshan Creek (1857): The British defeated the Qing. First Battle of Taku Forts (1858): The British and French defeated the Qing. Second Battle of Taku Forts (1859): The Qing defeated the British, French, and Americans. Third Battle of Taku Forts (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing. Battle of Palikao (1860): The British and French defeated the Qing.
1874	Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1874)	Paiwan Aboriginals fight against the Japanese
1876–1878	Qing reconquest of Xinjiang	The Qing defeat Yaqub Beg's forces in Kashgaria.
1884–1885	Sino-French War	Militarily indecisive, diplomatic victory of the French. Included the following battles/campaigns: 1883 Tonkin Campaign (1883–1886): The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army. Sơn Tây Campaign: The French defeated the Qing, Vietnamese and Black Flag Army. Battle of Paper Bridge: The Black Flag Army defeated the French. 1884 Bắc Ninh Campaign: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Bắc Lệ ambush: The Qing defeated the French. Battle of Fuzhou: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Tamsui: The Qing defeated the French. Kep Campaign: The French defeated the Qing. Keelung Campaign (1884–1885): Stalemate between the French and the Qing. 1885 Lạng Sơn Campaign: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Shipu: The French defeated the Qing. Battle of Zhenhai: The French clashed with the Qing. Siege of Tuyên Quang: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Battle of Hoa Moc: The French defeated the Qing and Black Flag Army. Battle of Bang Bo: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French. Battle of Phu Lam Tao: The Qing and Black Flag Army defeated the French. Pescadores Campaign: The French defeated the Qing.
1884	Gapsin Coup	The Qing defeated the Japanese.
1894–1895	First Sino-Japanese War	The Japanese defeated the Qing. Included the following battles: 1894 Battle of Pungdo: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Seonghwan: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Pyongyang: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of the Yalu River: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Jiuliancheng: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Lushunkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing. 1895 Battle of Weihaiwei: The Japanese defeated the Qing. Battle of Yingkou: The Japanese defeated the Qing.
1895–1896	Dungan revolt	The Qing and Muslim loyalists suppressed a revolt by Muslim forces in western China.
1895	Japanese invasion of Taiwan (1895)	The Japanese occupy Taiwan.
1899–1901	Boxer Rebellion	The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Included the following battles in 1900: Battle of Dagu Forts: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Tientsin: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Shanhai Pass: Inconclusive. Battle of Beicang: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Battle of Yangcun: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated Qing forces. Russian invasion of Manchuria: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing. Battle of Pai-t'ou-tzu: The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Russians. Battles on Amur River: The Russians defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Battle of Peking: The Eight-Nation Alliance defeated the Boxer rebels and Qing forces. Seymour Expedition (Battle of Langfang): The Boxer rebels and Qing forces defeated the Eight-Nation Alliance. Siege of the International Legations: The Boxers assault the Legations in Beijing.
1911	Battle of Yangxia	Qing and Revolutionary Armies vie for control of Wuhan.

Modern China

See also: List of wars involving the People's Republic of China

Second Chinese Revolution (1913) National Protection War (1915) Warlord Era Zhili–Anhui War (1920) First Zhili-Fengtian War (1922) Second Zhili-Fengtian War (1924) Anti–Fengtian War (1925)

Northern Expedition (1926–1928) April 12 Incident (1927) Sino-Soviet conflict (1929) Central Plains War (1930) Sino-Tibetan War (1930–1932) Kirghiz rebellion 1932 Kumul Rebellion (1930–1934) Fujian Rebellion (1933–34) Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang (1934) Xinjiang War (1937) Ili Rebellion (1946–49)

Sino-Tibetan War

1932 — Qinghai–Tibet War

Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai

• Kuomintang Pacification of Qinghai
• 1929 — Battle of Xiahe

Kumul Rebellion (1930–34)

1933 — Kizil massacre 1933 — Battle of Aksu 1933 — Battle of Sekes Tash 1933 — Battle of Kashgar (1933) 1933 — First Battle of Urumqi (1933) 1933 — Battle of Toksun 1934 — Second Battle of Urumqi (1933–34) 1934 — Battle of Kashgar (1934) 1934 — Battle of Yangi Hissar 1934 — Battle of Yarkand 1934 — Charkhlik Revolt

Soviet Invasion of Xinjiang

1934 — Battle of Tutung 1934 — Battle of Dawan Cheng

Chinese Civil War (First phase, 1927–36)

1927–37 — Ten Year's Civil War 1927 — Nanchang Uprising 1927 — Autumn Harvest Uprising 1927 — Guangzhou Uprising 1930–31 — First Encirclement Campaign 1931 — Second Encirclement Campaign

1931 — Third Encirclement Campaign 1932 — Fourth Encirclement Campaign 1933–34 — Fifth Encirclement Campaign 1934–36 — Long March 1935 — Battles at Luding Bridge

Second Sino-Japanese War (part of World War II, 1931–45)

1931 — Mukden Incident 1931–32 — Japanese invasion of Manchuria 1931 — Jiangqiao Campaign 1931 — Resistance at Nenjiang Bridge 1932 — Defense of Harbin 1932 — January 28 Incident 1931–42 — Pacification of Manchukuo 1933 — Defense of the Great Wall 1933 — Battle of Rehe 1933–36 — Actions in Inner Mongolia (1933–36) 1936 — Suiyuan Campaign 1937 — Marco Polo Bridge Incident 1937 — Battle of Beiping-Tianjin 1937 — Battle of Shanghai 1937 — Beiping–Hankou Railway Operation 1937 — Tianjin–Pukou Railway Operation 1937 — Battle of Pingxingguan 1937 — Battle of Xinkou 1937 — Battle of Taiyuan 1937 — Battle of Nanjing

1938 — Battle of Xuzhou 1938 — Battle of Taierzhuang 1938 — Battle of Wuhan 1938 — Battle of Wanjialing 1939 — Hainan Island Operation 1939 — Battle of Nanchang 1939 — Battle of Suixian–Zaoyang 1939 — Battle of Changsha 1939 — Battle of South Guangxi 1939 — Battle of Kunlun Pass 1940 — Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang 1940 — Hundred Regiments Offensive 1940 — Central Hubei Operation

1941 — Battle of Shanggao 1941 — Western Hubei Operation 1941 — Battle of South Shanxi 1941 — Battle of Changsha 1942 — Battle of Changsha 1942 — Battle of Toungoo 1942 — Battle of Yenangyaung 1942 — Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign 1942 — Battle of Yunnan-Burma Road 1943 — Battle of West Hubei 1943 — Battle of Northern Burma and Western Yunnan 1943 — Battle of Changde 1944 — Operation Ichi-Go 1944 — Battle of Changsha 1944 — Battle of Guilin-Liuzhou 1944 — Battle of Mount Song 1945 — Battle of West Henan–North Hubei 1945 — Battle of West Hunan 1945 — Second Guangxi Campaign 1945 — Soviet invasion of Manchuria

Ili Rebellion (1946–49)

1946–48 — Pei-ta-shan Incident

Chinese Civil War (Second phase, 1945–49)

Conflicts in the Chinese Civil War in the post-World War II era are listed chronologically by the starting dates.

1945

• July 21, 1945 – August 8, 1945 — Yetaishan Campaign
• August 13, 1945 – August 19, 1945 — Southern Jiangsu Campaign
• August 13, 1945 – August 16, 1945 — Counteroffensive in Eastern Hubei
• August 15, 1945 – August 23, 1945 — Battle of Baoying
• August 16, 1945 – August 19, 1945 — Battle of Yongjiazhen
• August 17, 1945 – August 27, 1945 — Battle of Tianmen
• August 17, 1945 – August 25, 1945 — Pingyu Campaign
• August 17, 1945 – September 11, 1945 — Linyi Campaign
• August 24, 1945 – August 24, 1945 — Battle of Wuhe
• August 26, 1945 – August 27, 1945 — Battle of Yinji
• August 26, 1945 – September 22, 1945 — Huaiyin-Huai'an Campaign
• August 29, 1945 – September 1, 1945 — Xinghua Campaign
• September 1, 1945 – September 13, 1945 — Battle of Dazhongji
• September 4, 1945 – September 5, 1945 — Battle of Lingbi
• September 5, 1945 – September 8, 1945 — Zhucheng Campaign
• September 5, 1945 – September 22, 1945 — Shanghe Campaign
• September 6, 1945 – September 9, 1945 — Battle of Lishi
• September 7, 1945 – September 10, 1945 — Pingdu Campaign
• September 8, 1945 – September 12, 1945 — Taixing Campaign
• September 10, 1945 – October 12, 1945 — Shangdang Campaign
• September 13, 1945 – September 17, 1945 — Wuli Campaign
• September 18, 1945 – September 18, 1945 — Battle of Xiangshuikou
• September 21, 1945 – September 21, 1945 — Battle of Rugao
• September 29, 1945 – November 2, 1945 — Weixian-Guangling-Nuanquan Campaign
• October, 1945 – October, 1945 — Battle of Shicun
• October 3, 1945 – November 10, 1945 — Yancheng Campaign
• October 17, 1945 – December 14, 1945 — Tongbai Campaign
• October 18, 1945 – October 18, 1945 — Battle of Houmajia
• October 22, 1945 – November 2, 1945 — Handan Campaign
• October 25, 1945 – November 16, 1945 — Battle of Shanhai Pass
• October 26, 1945 – October 30, 1945 — Campaign along the Datong-Puzhou Railway
• November, 1945 – April, 1947 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northeast China
• November 3, 1945 – November 4, 1945 — Battle of Jiehezhen
• December 19, 1945 – December 21, 1945 — Battle of Shaobo
• December 19, 1945 – December 26, 1945 — Gaoyou-Shaobo Campaign
• December 21, 1945 – December 30, 1945 — Battle of Tangtou-Guocun

1946

• January 19, 1946 – January 26, 1946 — Houma Campaign
• March 15, 1946 – March 17, 1946 — Battle of Siping
• April 10, 1946 – April 15, 1946 — Jinjiatun Campaign
• April 17, 1946 – May 19, 1946 — Campaign to Defend Siping
• June 22, 1946 – August 31, 1946 — Campaign of the North China Plain Pocket
• June 12, 1946 – September 1, 1946 — Campaign along the Southern Section of Datong-Puzhou Railway
• July 31, 1946 – September 16, 1946 — Datong-Jining Campaign
  • August 10, 1946 – August 22, 1946 — Longhai Campaign
• August 14, 1946 – September 1, 1946 — Datong-Puzhou Campaign
• August 21, 1946 – September 22, 1946 — Battle of Huaiyin-Huai'an
• August 25, 1946 – August, 1946 — Battle of Rugao-Huangqiao
• September 2, 1946 – September 8, 1946 — Dingtao Campaign
• September 22, 1946 – September 24, 1946 — Linfen-Fushan Campaign
• October 10, 1946 – October 20, 1946 — Battle of Kalgan
• November 10, 1946 – November 11, 1946 — Battle of Nanluo-Beiluo
• November 22, 1946 – January 1, 1947 — Lüliang Campaign
• December 17, 1946 – April 1, 1947 — Linjiang Campaign
• December 31, 1946 – January 30, 1947 — Battle of Guanzhong
• Pei-ta-shan Incident

1947

• January 21, 1947 – January 28, 1947 — Campaign to the South of Baoding
• April 24, 1947 – April 25, 1947 — Battle of Niangziguan
• April 27, 1947 – April 28, 1947 — Battle of Tang'erli
• May 13, 1947 – May 16, 1947 — Menglianggu Campaign
• May 13, 1947 – July 1, 1947 — Summer Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China
• May 28, 1947 – May 31, 1947 — Heshui Campaign
• June 11, 1947 – March 13, 1948 — Siping Campaign
• June 26, 1947 – July 6, 1947 — Campaign to the North of Baoding
• July 17, 1947 – July 29, 1947 — Nanma-Linqu Campaign
• August 13, 1947 – August 18, 1947 — Meridian Ridge Campaign
• September 2, 1947 – September 12, 1947 — Campaign to the North of Daqing River
• September 14, 1947 – November 5, 1947 — Autumn Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China
• October 2, 1947 – October 10, 1947 — Sahe Mountain Campaign
• October 29, 1947 – November 25, 1947 — Campaign in the Eastern Foothills of the Funiu Mountains
• December 15, 1947 – March 15, 1948 — Winter Offensive of 1947 in Northeast China
• December 7, 1947 – December 9, 1947 — Battle of Phoenix Peak
• December 9, 1947 – June 15, 1948 — Western Tai'an Campaign
• December 11, 1947 – January, 1948 — Counter-Eradication Campaign in Dabieshan
• December 20, 1947 – June 1948 — Jing Shan-Zhongxiang Campaign

1948

• January 2, 1948 – January 7, 1948 — Gongzhutun Campaign
• March 7, 1948 – May 18, 1948 — Linfen Campaign
• March 11, 1948 – March 21, 1948 — Zhoucun-Zhangdian Campaign
• May 12, 1948 – June 25, 1948 — Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Campaign
• May 23, 1948 – October 19, 1948 — Siege of Changchun
• May 29, 1948 – July 18, 1948 — Yanzhou Campaign
• June 17, 1948 – June 19, 1948 — Battle of Shangcai
• September 12, 1948 – November 12, 1948 — Liaoshen Campaign
• October 5, 1948 – April 24, 1949 — Taiyuan Campaign
• October 7, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of Jinzhou
• October 10, 1948 – October 15, 1948 — Battle of Tashan
• November 6, 1948 – January 10, 1949 — Huaihai Campaign
• November 15, 1948 – January 11, 1949 — Battle of Jiulianshan
• November 22, 1948 – December 15, 1948 — Shuangduiji Campaign
• November 29, 1948 – January 31, 1949 — Pingjin Campaign
• Pei-ta-shan Incident

1949

• January 3, 1949 – January 15, 1949 — Tianjin Campaign
• April, 1949 – June, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern China
• April, 1949 – June, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Central and Southern China
• May 12, 1949 – June 2, 1949 — Shanghai Campaign
• May 17, 1949 – June 16, 1949 — Xianyang Campaign
• August 9, 1949 – August 27, 1949 — Lanzhou Campaign
• August 9, 1949 – December, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Eastern China
• August 24, 1949 – September, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Fujian
• September 5, 1949 – September 24, 1949 — Ningxia Campaign
• September 5, 1949 – March, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Dabieshan
• October 25, 1949 – October 27, 1949 — Battle of Guningtou
• November, 1949 – July, 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northwestern China
• November 1, 1949 – November 28, 1949 — Campaign to the North of Nanchuan County
• November 3, 1949 – November 5, 1949 — Battle of Dengbu Island
• November 17. 1949 – December 1, 1949 — Bobai Campaign
• December 3, 1949 – December 26, 1949 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Lianyang
• December 6, 1949 – December 7, 1949 — Battle of Liangjiashui
• December 7, 1949 – December 14, 1949 — Battle of Lianyang
• December 17, 1949 – December 18, 1949 — Battle of Jianmenguan

1950

• January, 1950 – June, 1955 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Wuping
• January 15, 1950 – May 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Guangxi
• January 19, 1950 – January 31, 1950 — Battle of Bamianshan
• February, 1950 – December 1953 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Southwestern China
• February 4, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Longquan
• February 14, 1950 – February 20, 1950 — Battle of Tianquan
• March 3, 1950 – March 3, 1950 — Battle of Nan'ao Island
• March 5, 1950 – May 1, 1950 — Landing Operation on Hainan Island
• March 29, 1950 – May 7, 1950 — Battle of Yiwu
• May 11, 1950 – May 11, 1950 — Battle of Dongshan Island
• May 25, 1950 – August 7, 1950 — Wanshan Archipelago Campaign
• August 9, 1950 – August 9, 1950 — Battle of Nanpéng Island
• September, 1950 – January, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Northern Guangdong
• September 22, 1950 – November 29, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in northeastern Guizhou
• October 15, 1950 – November, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in the Border Region of Hunan–Hubei–Sichuan
• October 15, 1950 – December, 1950 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Western Hunan
• December 13, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Shiwandashan
• December 20, 1950 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Liuwandashan

1951

• January 8, 1951 – February, 1951 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Yaoshan
• April 15, 1951 – September, 1951, — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Western Guangxi

1952

• April 11, 1952 – April 15, 1952 — Battle of Nanri Island
• June 13, 1952 – September 20, 1952 — Campaign to Suppress Bandits in Heishui
• September 20, 1952 – October 20, 1952 — Battle of Nanpēng Archipelago

1953

• May 29, 1953 – May 29, 1953 — Battle of Dalushan Islands
• July 16, 1953 – July 18, 1953 — Dongshan Island Campaign

1955

• January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1955 — Battle of Yijiangshan Islands
• January 19, 1955 – February 26, 1955 — Battle of Dachen Archipelago

1960

• November 14, 1960 – February 9, 1961 — Campaign at the China-Burma Border

1950–58

• Kuomintang Islamic Insurgency in China (1950–1958)

Liberation of Tibet (1950)

• 1959 – Lhasa Uprising

Korean War (1950–53)

1950 – Battle of Onjong 1950 – Battle of Unsan 1950 – Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River 1950 – Battle of Chosin Reservoir 1951 – Third Battle of Seoul 1951 – Battle of Hoengsong 1951 – Battle of Chipyong-ni 1951 – Battle of the Imjin River 1951 – Battle of Kapyong 1952 – Battle of Old Baldy 1952 – Battle of White Horse 1952 – Battle of Triangle Hill 1953 – Battle of Pork Chop Hill 1953 – Battle of the Hook 1953 – Battle of Kumsong

Sino-Soviet border conflict (1969)

• 1969 – Zhenbao Island

Sino-Vietnamese War (1979)

• 1974 – Battle of the Paracel Islands
• 1979 – Battle of Lang Son
• 1979 – Battle of Lao Cai
• 1979 – Battle of Cam Duong
• 1979 – Battle of Cao Bang
• 1988 – Johnson South Reef Skirmish

See also

• List of wars involving the People's Republic of China
• List of wars involving the Republic of China
• List of wars involving Taiwan

External links

• Power Polarity In The Far Eastern World System, 1025 BC-AD 1850: Narrative And 25-Year Interval Data by David Wilkinson