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Life Of Tai-Ping-Wang, Chief Of The Chinese Insurrection

Life Of Tai-Ping-Wang, Chief Of The Chinese Insurrection

MacKie, J. Milton

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesChinese History

ISBN10: 1163111074
ISBN13: 9781163111079
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 386
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.80 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Life of Tai-Ping-Wang, Chief of the Chinese Insurrection by J. Milton Mackie is a biography of the famous Chinese leader who led the Taiping Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in the mid-19th century. Tai-Ping-Wang, also known as Hong Xiuquan, was a visionary who believed he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ and was chosen by God to lead a rebellion against the corrupt Qing Dynasty.The book provides a detailed account of Tai-Ping-Wang's life, including his early years as a village schoolteacher, his conversion to Christianity, and his rise to power as the leader of the Taiping Rebellion. The author also explores Tai-Ping-Wang's political and religious beliefs, as well as his military strategies and tactics.The book is based on extensive research and includes primary sources such as letters, diaries, and official documents. It provides a unique perspective on the Taiping Rebellion, which is often overlooked in Western histories of China. The author also examines the impact of Tai-Ping-Wang's rebellion on Chinese society and politics, and its lasting legacy in Chinese history.Overall, Life of Tai-Ping-Wang, Chief of the Chinese Insurrection is an informative and engaging biography of a fascinating historical figure, and is essential reading for anyone interested in Chinese history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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