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The Taiping Rebellion was one of the deadliest conflicts in history from "summary" of The Story of China by Michael Wood
The Taiping Rebellion, which erupted in China in the mid-19th century, stands out as one of the most devastating conflicts the world has ever seen. With an estimated death toll of over 20 million people, it surpassed even the casualties of World War I. The rebellion was led by a man named Hong Xiuquan, who believed himself to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ and sought to establish a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. The Taiping rebels, fueled by a potent mix of religious fervor and discontent with the ruling Qing dynasty, launched a full-scale war against the imperial forces. They quickly gained control of large swathes of territory in southern China, including the important city of Nanjing. The rebels' radical social and political agenda, which included the abolition of private property and the establishment of gender equality, attracted many followers from the lower classes. The Qing government, caught off ...
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