The Taiping Rebellion: When a Weird Christian Cult Tried to Conquer China
Simon Whistler · December 6, 2022 · 22 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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It remains one of the deadliest wars to ever take place, not just in the history of China, but in the history of all mankind. The most populated nation on Earth, a total war with itself. Millions upon millions of deaths, widespread famine, and cities turned to ashes.
Or because of, believe it or not, a cult started by the self-proclaimed younger brother of Jesus Christ. Today, more of graphics, we're going to explore the origins of the Taiping Rebellion and the absolute chaos that it brought to China for 14 years. On January 1st, 1814, a young boy was born on his family's farm in Southeastern China.
This boy was Hong Shi Quan, and from a young age, it was clear that Hong had an exceptionally bright mind. His parents picked up on his interest in academia, and did their best to provide him with the best possible education, sacrificing quite a bit of money, and the hopes that he might one day land himself a high paying government job.
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