Guerrilla History The Taiping & Boxer Rebellions w/ Ken Hammond (Modern Chinese History Pt. 1)
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Mar 22, 2024 Exploration of Taiping & Boxer Rebellions in modern Chinese history with insights on resistance to Western imperialism. Taiping movement's rejection of Western influence, economic turmoil, and organizational issues. Origins of Boxer Rebellion, support for Islamic groups, and preview of Chinese Civil War in upcoming episodes.
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Origins of the Taiping Rebellion
- The Taiping Rebellion arose during a time of upheaval in 19th-century China due to industrial European imperialism.
- The Opium Wars and subsequent treaties disrupted internal trade routes and introduced low-cost manufactured goods, impacting livelihoods.
Hong Xiuquan's Religious Vision
- Hong Xiuquan, a Hakka community member, repeatedly failed the imperial exams and had a breakdown.
- After encountering Christian missionaries and reading religious tracts, he believed he was Jesus's brother, tasked with bringing Christianity to the East.
Hybridized Ideology of the Taiping Rebellion
- The Taiping Rebellion, like other East Asian movements, arose from Western imperialism's disruption.
- It blended traditional Chinese egalitarian ideas with Western religious imagery to address social and economic turmoil.