Ayusi

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Portrait of Ayusi
"Storming of the Camp at Gädän-Ola", a scroll depicting a raid in 1755 in which Ayusi, having gone to the Chinese side, attacks Dawa achi's camp on Mount Gadan. Painting by Giuseppe Castiglione.[1][2]
Ayusi's headgear

Ayusi (Manchu: ᠠᠶᡠᠰᡳ, Möllendorff: Ayusi, Abkai: Ayusi; simplified Chinese: 阿玉锡; traditional Chinese: 阿玉錫; pinyin: Āyùxī) was a Dzungar officer of the Qing dynasty of China. He is best known for his achievements against the Dzungar Khanate. His achievements allowed the Qing dynasty to pacify northern Xinjiang.[3][4][5]

Ayusi Sweeping Bandits with a Lance, by Giuseppe Castiglione
File:Ayusi leading the charge against the Dzungar camp at Gadan-Ola in 1755.jpg
Ayusi leading the charge against the Dzungar camp at Gadan-Ola in 1755. By Giuseppe Castiglione.[6] Ayusi's troops numbered around 20, and wore the Dzungar headgear with the addition of a green peacock feather for differentiation.

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