rebellions in 19 th century china
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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?
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