Xingball

Xingballhttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/興朝通寶https://baike.baidu.com/item/興朝 or Qinballhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSFYUqH30l4 was a short-lived dynastyball tacitly proclaimed by warlord Sun Kewang (孫可望) in Yunnanball during the Ming to Qing transition .
At first, Xingball allied itself with Southern Mingball and jointly fought against Qingball. However, relations between the two governments slowly soured, and in 1657 Xingball schemed to overthrow Southern Mingball's emperor. Xingball's plot failed, with Sun Kewang surrendering to Qingball in 1658.
==History==
===Background===
====The Great Western Dynastyball====
By the early 17th Century, Mingball's administration was in chaos. Natural disasters like famine, plague, and earthquakes all hit the dynastyball hard, not to mention the invasion of China by the Jurchens.
In light of the ineffectiveness of government forces, local warlords took the opportunity to claim emperorship. Such was the case for the "Great Western dynastyball", proclaimed by warlord Zhang Xianzhong (張獻忠) in 1643.
In 1647, Zhang was killed. The remaining troops loyal to Daxiball, led by Sun Kewang, continued fighting against Qingball and relocated South.
===Establishment===
In August 1647, Sun invaded Yunnan, established Xingball, and helped Southern Mingball in suppressing the Shadingzhou rebellion. Until 1649, Xingball's generals were undecided on submitting to Mingball.https://baike.baidu.com/item/孙可望/2150248
===Uneasy Alliance With Mingball===
In 1650, Sun proposed an alliance between Xingball with Southern Mingball, declaring his willingness to unite army operations, pacify rebellions, and restore Great Mingball. Southern Mingball's Emperor Yongli warily accepted Sun's proposal and granted Sun the title "Prince of Pingliao".https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/孙可望https://www.baike.com/wikiid/7278961850577240104
Sun however, desired the title of Qinball, and thus was issued a false decree from Emperor Yongli which granted him the pseudo-title. Sun thenceforth styled himself as prince/lord of Qinball.https://baike.baidu.com/item/孙可望/2150248 This is the reason behind Xingball's alternative name.
===Rebellion & Abolishment===
By 1652, Southern Mingball relied heavily on the successes of Xingball's generals. Sun became increasingly arrogant and displayed jealousy over the military successes of his brother, Li Dingguo (李定國).
The same year, despite renewed pressure from Qingball, Sun began concocting a plan to usurp the Southern Mingball's throne. Emperor Yongli caught wind of Sun's intentions, and secretly messaged Li to protect him from Sun.
In September of 1657, while Southern Mingball retreated into Yunnanball, Sun suddenly raised an army against Emperor Yongli and Li Dingguo. Xingball's armies, upon realising the enemy, were quickly routed and many Xingball generals surrendered without fighting. 
At this point, Xingball was effectively defunct. Shortly after his defeat, Sun fled to Qingball, where he was later bestowed the title of Prince of Yi (義王).https://www.baike.com/wikiid/7278961850577240104
==Relationships==
===Friends===
* Daxiball
* Southern Mingball (1650–1652)
===Neutral===
* Qingball (After 1657)
===Enemies===
* Qingball (Before 1657)
* Southern Mingball (After 1657)
==How To Draw==
Drawing Xingball is very simple.
#Draw a black outline of a circle.
#Fill it Yellow.
#Draw a second white circle inside of the first.
#Add the Chinese character for Xing (興) inside of the white portion.
#Add two slant eyes and you've finished.
#Optional: Draw appropriate hatwear.
==References==
Category:Historical Countryballs
Category:Chinaball
Category:Dynastic Chinaballs
Category:Taoist
Category:Confucianist
Category:Chinese Speaking Countryball
Category:Buddhist
Category:Asia
Category:East Asia
Category:Monarchy
Category:Empire
Category:Yellow White Black