The Taiping Rebellion: everything you wanted to know
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Exploring the Devastation of the Taiping Rebellion
This chapter examines the Taiping Rebellion, a catastrophic civil war in 19th century China that led to millions of deaths and weakened the Qing dynasty. It also considers the reasons for the rebellion's obscurity in global historical narratives and its lasting impact on China's history.
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