Ep. 280 | The Taiping Rebellion (Part 1)
The China History Podcast
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A Look at the Haka Miners of China
Hongsho chan was the fourth of five children born in this haka fam. His family was poor, but not destitute. And like many in his situation, the family pinned their hopes on homes success. As a candidate for the imperial civil service exams during the 18 thirties, honchotren tried three times to pass, each time failing miserably. In 18 36, prior to sitting for his second attempt at this shungen, or shothi degree, hong chanced upon a christian missionary said to have been edwin stevens himself,. He was handed liang's book entitled tencher langen, good word to admonish the age
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