Holy War in China: the muslim rebellion and state in chinese central asia, 1864–1877

316 Pages·2004·3.76 MB·English

by  Hodong Kim

Holy War in China:
THE MUSLIM
REBELLION AND
STATE IN CHINESE
CENTRAL ASIA,
1864–1877
Hodong Kim,
Editor
STANFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page i
holy war in china
This page intentionally left blank
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page iii
Holy War in China
the muslim rebellion and state
in chinese central asia, 1864–1877
Hodong Kim
stanford university press
stanford, california 2004
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page iv
Stanford University Press
Stanford, California
© 2004 by the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford
Junior University. All rights reserved.
Printed in the United States of America on acid-free,
archival-quality paper
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kim, Ho-dong, 1954–
Holy war in China : the Muslim rebellion and state in
Chinese Central Asia, 1864–1877 / Hodong Kim.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8047-4884-5 (alk. paper)
1. Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)—History—19th
century. 2. Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu (China)—Ethnic
relations—History—19th century. I. Title: Muslim
rebellion and state in Chinese Central Asia, 1864–1877.
II. Title.
DS793.S62 K595 2004
951'.6035—dc22 2003019930
Typeset by Integrated Composition Systems
in 10/12.5 Sabon
Original Printing 2004
Last figure below indicates year of this printing:
13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04
Subsidy Assistance for the publication of this book was
provided by China Publication Subventions.
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page v
To my Parents
This page intentionally left blank
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page vii
Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction x
1. The Background 1
2. Xinjiang in Revolt 37
3. The Emergence of Ya‘qÜb Beg’s Regime 73
4. Muslim State and Its Ruling Structure 98
5. Formation of New International Relations 138
6. Collapse of the Muslim State 159
Conclusion 179
Appendix A: Treaty between Russia and Kashghar (1872) 187
Appendix B: Treaty between Britain and Kashghar (1874) 189
Appendix C: Table of Contents in TAs and THs 194
Glossary 197
List of Chinese Characters 201
Notes 211
Bibliography 263
Index 289
This page intentionally left blank
Kim, Holy War in China 12/12/03 1:52 PM Page ix
Illustrations
Maps
1. Muslim Revolts and Kuchean Expedition xx
2. Unification by Ya‘qÜb Beg and the Realm of the
Muslim State 72
Tables
4.1 Local Administrative Units under Ya‘qÜb Beg 103
4.2 Number of Troops Stationed in Eastern Turkestan
Cities 111
Figures
3.1 Portrait of Ya‘qÜb Beg 74
4.1 Guard of artillery sarbàzand group of officers,
assembled in the courtyard of Yarkand governor 109
4.2 Yüzbashi,panjàhbashi,dahbashi,at attention 110
4.3 Soldiers from Kucha 115