Taiping Rebellion

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the leader?Hong Xiuquan
2. What is the duration?14 years (1850-1864)
3. Who was Hong Xiuquan and why did he start the rebellion?Hong Xiuquan was a man from Guangdong who failed the exams many times. After seeing visions, he mixed Christian ideas with Chinese beliefs and said he was Jesus’s younger brother. He started the rebellion to fight the Manchu rulers and build a heavenly kingdom.
4. How did the Taiping Rebellion change society in China?The rebellion tried to make society fairer. It said women could fight and work, stopped foot‑binding and opium, and shared property. It also mixed religion and politics to create a new way of life.

Millenarianism: Belief in an impending, radical transformation of society, often religiously inspired.
Hakka Chinese: A distinct subgroup of Han Chinese people known for their migration and cultural traditions.
Qing Dynasty: The last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912.