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The Taiping movement began as the Pai Shang-ti Hui (the Society of God-Worshippers), founded in Kwangsi province in 1846 by Hung Hsiu-ch'uan. A sickly individual of questionable sanity. Hung had become subject to visions which interpreted as demonstrating that he was Jesus Christ's 'Divine Younger Brother', with God's mandate to govern China. This fascinating work by Ian Heath examines the organisation, dress and weapons of forces on both sides of the Taiping Rebellion – a conflict which saw the involvement of around 10 million troops during 15 years of conflict; as many as 600 cities change hands time and time again; and 20-30 million deaths.

Contents

The Taiping Rebellion 1851-66 · Military Organisation · The Imperialists · Dress and Weapons · Artillery · Flags · The Ever-Victorious Army · Other 'Disciplined Chinese' Units · Anglo-French Involvement · Chinese Tactics · The Plates

Paperback; November 1994; 48 pages.

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