Power Struggles and Chaos in the Taiping Rebellion

The chapter delves into the internal struggles and power dynamics within the Taiping Rebellion group, discussing the manipulation of religious beliefs, bloody power struggles, betrayals, and murders among the self-proclaimed leaders. It explores the chaotic situation during the rebellion, including the British involvement in the Second Opium War and the composition and actions of key Imperial armies. The narrative also includes the history of a merchant sailor turned filibuster, challenges faced by an American man involved in the rebellion, and the appointment of foreign commanders like Charles George Gordon to aid the Imperial Army.