Scenarios about 'Taiping Rebellion'
The Taiping Rebellion was a massive civil war in China from 1850 to 1864 led by Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ. This religious-political uprising against the Qing Dynasty resulted in an estimated 20-30 million deaths, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. In alternate history scenarios, the rebellion offers fascinating divergence points for exploring different outcomes for China's modernization, Western imperialism in Asia, and the development of syncretic religious movements.
What If The Taiping Rebellion Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom defeated the Qing Dynasty, establishing a revolutionary Christian-inspired state that transformed China and global power dynamics in the 19th century and beyond.