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From the14th century to the 16th century, Japan was in its warring
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period. A pirate group, known aswokou,consisting of the remnants from
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battle (landlords, feudal warriors, and loafers), frequently attacked and plundered southeast China. In 1544, general Qi Ji-guang was
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entrust-ed by the Ming government to lead his army against Japanese marauders. Qi was famous for his bravery and often charged
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at the head of his men. By 1565 the militiamen under his command, known as Qi Jia Jun (¡the Qi Army¡), cleared the Zhejiang and
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Fujian coast of the Japanese marauders.