Rebellions in 19 th century China

Rebellions in 19th century China

The Arguments about 19th Century China • External sources of change • The Opium Wars and the impact of the West • Internal sources of change • The Taiping and other rebellions

The Social Origins of Secret Societies and Rebellions • Characteristics of secret societies • Members are people who move frequently from place to place • They have passwords and initiation rituals • They provide mutual aid • The Lin Shuangwen Uprising in Taiwan • Why secret societies form • Why they rebel

The Taiping Rebellion • Hong Xiuquan and the religious origins of the uprising • The battle against idols • The God Worshippers come into conflict with the state • The campaign from Guangxi to Nanjing • The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in Nanjing • The Manchus as demons

Other Rebellions • Why were there other rebellions at the same time? • The other major mid-19th century rebellions • The Nian • The Muslim and Miao rebellions in Yunnan • The Muslim rebellion in northwest China • How much support did these rebellions have?

Rebellions in 19 th century China

Rebellions in 19 th century China

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19 th Century Architecture

19 th Century Society

19 th Century Architecture

China in the 20 th Century

19 th Century

20 th Century China

China in the 20 th Century

Uncovering 19 th- Century

Late 19 th Century

19 th Century Realism

19 th Century Art:

The 19 th Century

Russia 19 th century

19 th Century Europe

19 th Century China

Ideologies 19 th Century

China in the 20 th Century

China in the 20 th Century

19 th Century Ideas

China in the 20 th Century

China in the 18 th Century

19 th century America