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Book Chinese Sources for the Taiping Rebellion  1850 1864

Download or read book Chinese Sources for the Taiping Rebellion 1850 1864 written by James Chester Cheng and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Chinese Sources for the Taiping Rebellion 1850 1964

Download or read book Chinese Sources for the Taiping Rebellion 1850 1964 written by James Chester Cheng and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historiography of the Taiping Rebellion

Download or read book Historiography of the Taiping Rebellion written by Ssu-yü Teng and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1962-06-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) was a pivotal event in modern Chinese history.This civil war was fought between the established Manchu Qing dynasty in power and the millenarian movement of the Heavenly Kingdom of Peace.

Book The Taiping Ideology

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  • Author : Vincent Yu-chung Shih
  • Publisher : UBC Press
  • Release : 1972
  • ISBN : 9780295952437
  • Pages : 580 pages

Download or read book The Taiping Ideology written by Vincent Yu-chung Shih and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Shih's philosophically oriented study...brilliantly transcends the many limitations of prior inquiries. In three tightly knit sections, Mr. Shih explores the principal elements of Taiping ideology, probes its underlying historical and cultural roots, and evaluates the numerous interpretations adduced since the upheavel itself...More original research and groundbreaking scholarship are reflected in each chapter of this book than in most complete volumes of comparable scope.

Book New Light on the History of the Taiping Rebellion

Download or read book New Light on the History of the Taiping Rebellion written by Ssu-yü Teng and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Taiping Rebel

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  • Author : Xiucheng Li
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 1976
  • ISBN : 9780521210829
  • Pages : 374 pages

Download or read book Taiping Rebel written by Xiucheng Li and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Li Hsiu-ch'eng - the Loyal Prince - was the most important military leader on the rebel side during the last years of the Taiping Rebellion in China (1851-64). The Taiping Rebellion has been called the greatest popular revolt in modern history, and it came remarkably close to toppling the Ch'ing empire some fifty years before it was finally overthrown in 1911. Captured in June 1864 by government forces, Li Hsiu-ch'eng spent the final days before his inevitable execution writing a personal account of the Rebellion and his role in it. His Deposition is the fullest narrative by a participant and an invaluable historical document. The original manuscript of the Deposition was withheld by the government commander Tseng Kuo-fan and his descendants, and a shortened, bowdlerized version prepared for publication. Li himself was considered a great revolutionary hero in China until the Cultural Revolution when he was reassessed in a major public debate of considerable political significance.

Book The Great Taiping Rebellion

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  • Author : Samuel Mossman
  • Publisher : Nabu Press
  • Release : 2014-02-28
  • ISBN : 9781293777855
  • Pages : 354 pages

Download or read book The Great Taiping Rebellion written by Samuel Mossman and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Book Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom

Download or read book Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom written by Stephen R. Platt and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2012 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A gripping account of China's nineteenth-century Taiping Rebellion, one of the largest civil wars in history. Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom brims with unforgettable characters and vivid re-creations of massive and often gruesome battles--a sweeping yet intimate portrait of the conflict that shaped the fate of modern China. The story begins in the early 1850s, the waning years of the Qing dynasty, when word spread of a major revolution brewing in the provinces, led by a failed civil servant who claimed to be the son of God and brother of Jesus. The Taiping rebels drew their power from the poor and the disenfranchised, unleashing the ethnic rage of millions of Chinese against their Manchu rulers. This homegrown movement seemed all but unstoppable until Britain and the United States stepped in and threw their support behind the Manchus: after years of massive carnage, all opposition to Qing rule was effectively snuffed out for generations. Stephen R. Platt recounts these events in spellbinding detail, building his story on two fascinating characters with opposing visions for China's future: the conservative Confucian scholar Zeng Guofan, an accidental general who emerged as the most influential military strategist in China's modern history; and Hong Rengan, a brilliant Taiping leader whose grand vision of building a modern, industrial, and pro-Western Chinese state ended in tragic failure. This is an essential and enthralling history of the rise and fall of the movement that, a century and a half ago, might have launched China on an entirely different path into the modern world.

Book Taiping Rebellion

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  • Author : Kelly Mass
  • Publisher : Efalon Acies
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 33 pages

Download or read book Taiping Rebellion written by Kelly Mass and published by Efalon Acies. This book was released on with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taiping Rebellion, alternatively termed the Taiping Civil War or the Taiping Revolution, unfolded in China pitting the Manchu Qing dynasty against the Han, Hakka-led Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Spanning from 1850 to 1864, its echoes reverberated beyond, with the final rebel faction quelled only in August 1871, post the fall of Tianjing. The uprising sparked subsequent revolts, notably the ephemeral Heavenly Kingdom of the Great Mingshun in 1903, directly influenced by the Taiping. Despite the victory of the established Qing regime, it came at a staggering cost, both financially and politically, navigating through one of history's deadliest civil conflicts, which claimed an estimated 20 to 30 million lives. At the helm of the rebellion stood Hong Xiuquan, an ethnic Hakka, who proclaimed himself the sibling of Jesus Christ. His ambitions were multifaceted, blending theological, nationalist, and political aspirations. Hong's vision extended beyond religious conversion; he aimed to dismantle the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty and engineer a radical overhaul of the nation's structure. Rather than merely targeting the ruling class, the Taipings sought to dismantle China's societal and ethical framework. Erecting the Heavenly Kingdom with Tianjing (now Nanjing) as its nucleus, they commanded sway over vast swathes of southern China, eventually encompassing a populace nearing 30 million.

Book The Taiping Rebellion

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  • Author : Shunshin Chin
  • Publisher : East Gate Book
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 728 pages

Download or read book The Taiping Rebellion written by Shunshin Chin and published by East Gate Book. This book was released on 2001 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume portrays one of the most compelling stories of the 19th century, when a quasi-religious and social movement lost 100,000 warriors in an attempt to overthrow the Qing dynasty and left 20 million dead in their wake.

Book The History of the Taiping Revolution

Download or read book The History of the Taiping Revolution written by Augustus F. Lindley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. It was led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having claimed to have received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ. About 20 million people died, mainly civilians, in one of the deadliest military conflicts in history Augustus Frederick Lindley (Lin-Le to his Taiping soldiers) was a Royal Navy officer who, along with his wife Mary, joined the 1860 Taiping reform movement in China. He trained Taiping soldiers using modern techniques, and Mary became a sniper. In 1863, Lindley returned to the UK. In 1866 he wrote and published this book (Ti Ping Tien Kwoh: OR The History of the Taiping Revolution, including a narrative of the author's personal adventures).

Book Taiping Rebellion

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  • Author : Hourly History
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-01-11
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 58 pages

Download or read book Taiping Rebellion written by Hourly History and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-11 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the remarkable history of the Taiping Rebellion...In 1837, Hong Xiuquan failed the notoriously difficult exam to gain entry to the Chinese Civil Service and suffered a nervous breakdown. In a weakened state, he had visions which he later interpreted to be messages from God, telling him that he is the younger brother of Jesus Christ and, therefore, the second son of God. By 1850, Hong had built an army, challenged an empire, and plunged China into the bloodiest civil war in human history, one that lasted fourteen years and cost more lives than the First World War. This is the story of Hong Xiuquan's Taiping Rebellion, of his "Heavenly Kingdom," and the death and destruction that came with it. Discover a plethora of topics such as The Visions of Hong Xiuquan Fighting the Xiang Army Coups within the Taiping Kingdom The Reforms of the Shield King The Ever-Victorious Army The End of the Taiping Rebellion: Death by a Thousand Cuts And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on the Taiping Rebellion, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!

Book God s Chinese Son  The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan

Download or read book God s Chinese Son The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom of Hong Xiuquan written by Jonathan D. Spence and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1996-12-17 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A magnificent tapestry . . . a story that reaches beyond China into our world and time: a story of faith, hope, passion, and a fatal grandiosity."--Washington Post Book World Whether read for its powerful account of the largest uprising in human history, or for its foreshadowing of the terrible convulsions suffered by twentieth-century China, or for the narrative power of a great historian at his best, God's Chinese Son must be read. At the center of this history of China's Taiping rebellion (1845-64) stands Hong Xiuquan, a failed student of Confucian doctrine who ascends to heaven in a dream and meets his heavenly family: God, Mary, and his older brother, Jesus. He returns to earth charged to eradicate the "demon-devils," the alien Manchu rulers of China. His success carries him and his followers to the heavenly capital at Nanjing, where they rule a large part of south China for more than a decade. Their decline and fall, wrought by internal division and the unrelenting military pressures of the Manchus and the Western powers, carry them to a hell on earth. Twenty million Chinese are left dead.

Book What Remains

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  • Author : Tobie Meyer-Fong
  • Publisher : Stanford University Press
  • Release : 2013-03-27
  • ISBN : 9780804754255
  • Pages : 360 pages

Download or read book What Remains written by Tobie Meyer-Fong and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Taiping Rebellion was one of the costliest civil wars in human history. Many millions of people lost their lives. Yet while the Rebellion has been intensely studied by scholars in China and elsewhere, we still know little of how individuals coped with these cataclysmic events. Drawing upon a rich array of primary sources, What Remains explores the issues that preoccupied Chinese and Western survivors. Individuals, families, and communities grappled with fundamental questions of loyalty and loss as they struggled to rebuild shattered cities, bury the dead, and make sense of the horrors that they had witnessed. Driven by compelling accounts of raw emotion and deep injury, What Remains opens a window to a world described by survivors themselves. This book transforms our understanding of China's 19th century and recontextualizes suffering and loss in China during the 20th century.

Book The Chinese and Their Rebellions

Download or read book The Chinese and Their Rebellions written by Thomas Taylor Meadows and published by London : [s.n.]. This book was released on 1856 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Great Taiping Rebellion

Download or read book The Great Taiping Rebellion written by Samuel Mossman and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book The Taiping Rebellion

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  • Author : Franz Michael
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1971
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book The Taiping Rebellion written by Franz Michael and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: