the Talping Rebellion

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  • establishing the taiping

    establishing the taiping

    Hong Xiuquan formally establishes the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, declaring himself
    the Heavenly King.
  • begining of taiping rebellion

    begining of taiping rebellion

    The Jintian Uprising marks the beginning of the Taiping Rebellion.
  • Taiping forces capture Nanjing

    Taiping forces capture Nanjing

    Taiping forces capture Nanjing, which becomes the capital of the Taiping Heavenly
    Kingdom and is renamed Tianjing.
  • Internal conflict leads to the Tianjing Incident

    Internal conflict leads to the Tianjing Incident

    Internal conflict leads to the Tianjing Incident, where Yang Xiuqing, a key leader, is
    assassinated.
  • The Taiping forces attempt to capture Shanghai

    The Taiping forces attempt to capture Shanghai

    The Taiping forces attempt to capture Shanghai but are repelled by Qing troops with
    support from Western powers.

  • The "Ever Victorious Army," led initially by American Frederick Townsend Ward

    The "Ever Victorious Army," led initially by American Frederick Townsend Ward and later
    by British Charles Gordon, begins operations against the Taiping rebels.

  • August: Hong Xiuquan dies

    Hong Xiuquan dies, and the remaining Taiping territories quickly fall.

  • Nanjing falls to Qing forces

    Nanjing falls to Qing forces, effectively marking the end of the Taiping Rebellion.