China: The tomb of Du Wenxiu (1823 - 1872), the Chinese Muslim leader of the Panthay Rebellion (1856 - 1873), an anti-Qing revolt. The tomb is found in Xiadui Village near Dali, Yunnan

Du Wenxiu (1823 to 1872) was the Chinese Muslim leader of the Panthay Rebellion, an anti-Qing revolt in China during the Qing dynasty. Du had Han Chinese ancestry.

Born in Yongchang (now Baoshan, Yunnan), Du Wenxiu was the son of a Han Chinese who converted to Islam. His original name was Yang Xiu. He styled himself 'Sultan of Dali' and reigned for 16 years before Qing troops under Cen Yuying beheaded him after he swallowed a ball of opium. His body is entombed in Xiadui, near Dali.

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