For more than a decade, Taiping armies occupied and fought across much of the mid- and lower Yangtze valley, ultimately devolving into civil war. It was the largest war in China since the …

Taiping Rebellion, radical political and religious upheaval that was probably the most important event in China in the 19th century. It lasted for some 14 years (1850–64), ravaged 17 …

Feb 22, 2018 · The Taiping Rebellion was a revolt against the Qing dynasty in China, fought with religious conviction over regional economic conditions, and lasted from 1850 to 1864.

Mar 1, 2016 · When the Yellow and Yangtze rivers overflowed their banks in the 1840s, causing widespread flooding and years of starvation, the country was ripe for rebellion. The source of …

The Taiping Rebellion was a large-scale revolt, waged from 1851 until 1864, against the authority and forces of the Qing Empire in China, conducted by an army and civil administration inspired …

Nov 13, 2025 · The story of the Taiping Rebellion is a dramatic tale of rebellion and reform that offers crucial insights into why the Qing dynasty faltered and how China’s path toward the …

The Taiping Rebellion was a major civil conflict in China that occurred in the mid-19th century, specifically between 1850 and 1864.

Apr 10, 2025 · Popular resistance against the corrupt Qing government grew from scattered protests into what would become China’s largest, longest-lasting, and most widespread …

The 1800s were no different. What was striking, however, was the kind of rebellion that occurred and the extent of the upheavals. No other event devastated China as much in the 19th century …

Aug 19, 2024 · Partially coinciding with the American Civil War, the Taiping “Rebellion” in China was one of the most destructive conflicts in history.