The Taiping movement began as the Pai Shang-ti Hui (the Society of God-Worshippers); founded in Kwangsi province in 1846 by Hung Hsiu-ch'uan. A sickly individual of questionable sanity. Hung had become subject to visions which interpreted as demonstrating that he was Jesus Christ's 'Divine Younger Brother'; with God's mandate to govern China. This fascinating work by Ian Heath examines the organisation; dress and weapons of forces on both sides of the Taiping Rebellion – a conflict which saw the involvement of around 10 million troops during 15 years of conflict; as many as 600 cities change hands time and time again; and 20-30 million deaths.
#2912614 in Books Frontline Books 2013-07-19 2013-08-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.45 x .96 x 6.48l; 1.35 #File Name: 184832684X304 pages
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