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The Taiping & Boxer Rebellions w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 1)

Guerrilla History

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The Taiping Movement and Western Imperialism in China

The chapter explores the historical context of the Taiping movement in China, emphasizing its rejection of Western imperialism and internal hierarchical order. It covers the economic aspects of early modern China, the defeat of the Taiping movement due to organizational issues, and the significance of revolutionary theory. The narrative also discusses the aftermath leading to the Boxer Rebellion and China's efforts to resist Western imperialism through reforms and self-strengthening initiatives.

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