Round 6: Tossup 7

Members of a self-defense movement formed during this period covered themselves in red clay and fought naked. A farmer named Yuán who crowned himself Jade Emperor during this period controlled parts of Húběi where “Spirit Soldiers” were inducted through Taoist rituals. During this period, northwestern China came under the control of the three Muslim (*) Mǎ (10[1])families. (10[1])The Zhílì and Fengtian cliques separated from the Běiyáng Government during this period, (10[1])which transitioned into the relatively prosperous Nánjīng decade. The Northern Expedition is usually credited with ending this period, which began in the chaos following the death of Yuán Shìkǎi. For 10 points, reunification under the KMT ended what period of Chinese history dominated by regional military leaders? ■END■

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