The only time the Chinese fought the Muslims, both sides at the peak of their power.
Imagine if China had won.
>>74478801
I remember learning this and thought the same, one of those moments where the world could have looked a lot different.
>>74478801
finally a good thread
>>74478801
China won, and now occupies Xinjiang.
>>74478801
Millions of dead fools who fought for a piece of land that they themselves wouldn't even own
Nobody won
>>74479775
killing muslims is always worth it
>>74479489
It is a curiously unappreciated piece of history.
And a dream match-up.
The Middle Kingdom vs the Islamic Empire, both utterly convinced of their own superiority and right to rule the known world.
The Chinese can't fight for shit.
>>74479775
>Le war is pointless XD
Siege of Vienna which drove the ottomans out of muh europes. Jan Sobieski is the hero of heros
>>74480380
Pro-tip: You don't become the second largest country in the world and maintain your cultural identity for thousands of years by being shit at fighting.
>>74478801
Turks turned against the Chinks and started their Islamization with this battle.
>>74480380
Technically the Chinese only lost because they were betrayed by their own allies in the battle.
It wasn't a fair fight.
>>74480861
Yup.
Backstabbers.
We could have had a Chinese Middle East.
>>74480991
Imagine that.
No need to fire lead.
Whole area is painted with it anyways.
>>74480991
In other words, Arab women in Asian-style clothing.