Economic Turmoil and the Prelude to Rebellion

This chapter examines the economic hardships in South China following the Opium War, highlighting the shift in trade from Canton to Shanghai and the resulting unemployment. It also discusses the pressures on the Qing dynasty due to rising taxation and economic decline, setting the stage for the Taiping Rebellion and its leader, Hong Xiuquan.

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