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After a battle with an army organized by Feng Yunshan and Wei Changhui, the revolution started in Guangxi.
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On Hong Xiuquan's birthday, he declared himself as "Heavenly King".
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Hong gained thrown immediatley through written proclamations, with religious content.
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Hong and the Taiping army captured the city, Nanjing and renamed it Tianjing.
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Yang Xuiqing, the east king and Hong's personal 'voice from God', was put to death by the Taiping army. Not only was Yang put to death, but so was Yang's family.
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Hong Rengan, a cousin, finally reaches Nanjing and joins Hong with his power. He planned to expand further.
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The Taping rebels had achieved in conquering Hangzhou and Suzhou, but had failed in attempt to conquer Shangai.
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To try and takeover Shangai, they were forced into a battle. The Taiping rebels lost.
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Zeng, a chinese official of the Qing government, surrounded Nanjing.
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Hong claimed that God would defend Nanjing. He then died of food poisoning on June 1st of 1864.
