Chen Sheng and Guangwu Uprising. The first large-scale peasant uprising in the history of China was the uprising of Chen Sheng and Guangwu. In 209 BC, Chen Sheng and Guangwu revolted in Daze Township, and a peasant uprising broke out at the end of Qin Dynasty. This uprising is the first large-scale peasant uprising in the history of China. Their revolutionary initiative inspired millions of working people to rise up against cruel rule.