1850 AD
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion devastated China as rebels challenged Qing rule from 1850 to 1864.
- Time period
- 1850 AD
- Region
- China
- Theme
- Military
- Civilization
- Qing dynasty
The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war between the Qing dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom from 1850 to 1864. Led by Hong Xiuquan, the rebels sought religious and social transformation and established their capital at Nanjing. Qing forces defeated the kingdom in 1864, but the conflict killed millions and severely weakened imperial authority. Source