Chinese Civil War death tolls are always... something.... the An Lushan and Taiping Rebellions the most extreme cases on how bloody their civil wars can be...
I only knew about the Taiping rebellion very recently. Its beyond belief how westernised our view of history is. With 20-30 million people dead, youd think itd be a big deal. Makes one think that the Mongols are remembered as much considering how far west they got.
Chinese history is so fascinating, I only recently started learning about it and Japan's. There must be a lot of it to cover due to the historical population size and land mass. I wonder if it's the region with the most recorded history, but if not, which region would be?
Around this time alot of people had visions and went against their governments and strangely it benefited the nations looking to colonise. What a coincidence.
Thanks for covering this topic well. At 2:33, though, the Opium Wars were between the Qing dynasty versus the British East India Company and the British Empire. This is more than just England. At 8:27 the word MEN is under the symbols for women and the word WOMEN is under the symbols for men. Many Chinese emigrated to the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at this time, because the Taiping Rebellion was so brutal.
Please, stop with the incessant Hitler obsession. Hitler was not just a frustrated artist- you obviously didn't study his life at all and his disillusionment following WWI that he ascribed to treason by certain peoples. At least get your facts straight. If you interpret Hitler so simplistically, it casts serious doubts on your interpretation of Hong Xiuquan.
@JoyTheLazyCatLady "religious wars" are a misnomer, most of them had political or economical reasons which has caused many of the modern scholarship to reject the concept almost entirely. According to the encyclopedia of war of about 6% of wars had religion as a primary cause half of which is attributed to Islam
Hong Xiuquan's hatred toward the Manchu people also stemmed from the oppression of the Han people by the Manchu rulers. Under the rule of the Qing dynasty, the Han people did not have an easy life, as they were regarded as inferior by the Manchu rulers. In the past, the Manchus had carried out large-scale massacres and cultural eradication targeting the Han people.
Historically, the Manchu rulers issued orders requiring Han Chinese to shave their heads into the Manchu queue hairstyle, under the threat of execution, and prohibited them from wearing their traditional clothing. As a result, Hong Xiuquan adopted the act of cutting off queues and growing out one’s hair as a symbol of resistance against Qing rule. While some of Hong Xiuquan's actions were indeed reprehensible, considering the historical context, his hatred was not entirely without cause
just remember, it goes both ways....Communists are typically atheists, and their butcher's bill is 10s of millions more than any organized religion. Its always been a matter of a few individuals seizing power by any means that sways the masses,
Wow, this guy is truly disillusioned. He weaponized his messiah god complex and cause so much death. Most likey he wasn't arrested and trialed for his war crimes, genocide.
I believe that he was far more dangerous than Hitler due to the fact that he ultimately used religion and patriotism as powerful tools to establish his dream heavenly kingdom. However, considering the Chinese point of view, we could share a little bit of sympathy as that is the only way to strengthen the Chinese peoples so that he could unifies the country and have a chance to stand against great colonial superpowers.
And the result would have been the thousands of years old Chinese culture based on Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism would have been destroyed. It would have been birth of another major abrahamic religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. And like they who destroyed all the indigenous cultures of Europe, America Continents and middle east respectively Taipings too would have destroyed all previous Chinese civilizations denoting them demonic. In fact all small countries around China would have been attacked subsequently. Taipings belived in revolution and conquest. Thank God it failed quick enough so that it could not live any continuous legacy, unlike Islam
This was why Christianity is not popular in China to this day. In China, there are temples that accommodate Taoism, Buddhism and Folk religions altogether in the same place. Would you imagine Christian church that accommodate worshipping other religions?
@@Phoenix-bq7lw it's interesting that there's about 10m or so Christians in China but in the grand scheme of things its a very small percentage of people.
From what I had read and trying to remember, Hong had a protestant Priest I believe who didn't really have a good grasp of the language teach him the Bible. So who knows what Hong was taught?
Taiping Rebellion is not Rebellion. It was straight Civil war between two powerful factions at that time in China. Hence why such high casualties. The one wanted changes in China hierarchy and the one in status quo. While Taiping initially had nobel purpose but gradually they go unhinged with genocide and had so many internal fighting.
Seems asthough the Vatican cant handle showing loving kindness to others. Which is what Jesus Christ demonstrates in his action most of the time. but over the centuries The persecutions which Rome poured out upon these peace-loving people were intended to destroy them, as well as their Scriptures. Source: Rome 3 tbe Bible,"by David W. Cloud. p. 65 it is estimated by careful and credible historians 50,000,000 that more than Fifty Millions of the human family have been slaughtered for the crime of heresy " by popish persecutors." Souree: Tbe History of Romanism, by Jobn Dowling p. 541, publisbed in 1845
The Taiping rebellion is like an unhinged fantasy apocalyptic war but in real life with a dark prophet and a failing emperor.
warhammer then the qing being the imperium and the taiping being the horus heresy
Do we talk about how he called men women In the first men women picture and women men
Aren't it Uncanny Similar to Origin of an Certain Arabian cult 🤔
It's basically one dude starting a religious war, and some others who aren't really Christians join in cuz they hate the Manchu rulers.
Chinese Civil War death tolls are always... something.... the An Lushan and Taiping Rebellions the most extreme cases on how bloody their civil wars can be...
Because residents of China Proper region are unarmed and weak, making them vulnerable to the warlords, regimes and armed cult leaders
Hong: I'm Jesus's brother!
Qing: Shut the hell up!
Hong:....Make me!
*20 plus million dead*
I only knew about the Taiping rebellion very recently. Its beyond belief how westernised our view of history is. With 20-30 million people dead, youd think itd be a big deal. Makes one think that the Mongols are remembered as much considering how far west they got.
Watch 'The Warlord' of Jet lee, it's based on it
80 to 100 million people died in China during the cultural revolution due to Mao Zedong's policies and mistakes. Most passed away from the famines.
no way our history is Westernised? it's almost like we live in the west or something lol.
Well for one the scale of the Mongols tends to make them very hard to ignore.
@@Hwje1111those annoying nomadic raiders, xiongnu, jurchens, Mongols, the list goes on lol
Average Chinese Civil War
India and China has both the largest birth rates and death rates
Shortly after the taiping rebellion, the dungan rebellion started with an estimated death toll of 10-20 million. Please make a video about that
Chinese history is so fascinating, I only recently started learning about it and Japan's. There must be a lot of it to cover due to the historical population size and land mass.
I wonder if it's the region with the most recorded history, but if not, which region would be?
China definitely has one of the longest traditions of recording history
Could Hong Xiuquan’s vision of a ‘heavenly kingdom’ be seen as an early clash of cultures between traditional China and foreign influence?
Around this time alot of people had visions and went against their governments and strangely it benefited the nations looking to colonise. What a coincidence.
North Korea doesn’t sound much different.
Thanks for covering this topic well. At 2:33, though, the Opium Wars were between the Qing dynasty versus the British East India Company and the British Empire. This is more than just England. At 8:27 the word MEN is under the symbols for women and the word WOMEN is under the symbols for men. Many Chinese emigrated to the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand at this time, because the Taiping Rebellion was so brutal.
Still better than the antichrist.
this world is gonna be wrecked when he shows up, nice to meet u brother
Please, stop with the incessant Hitler obsession. Hitler was not just a frustrated artist- you obviously didn't study his life at all and his disillusionment following WWI that he ascribed to treason by certain peoples. At least get your facts straight. If you interpret Hitler so simplistically, it casts serious doubts on your interpretation of Hong Xiuquan.
The portrayal of Hitler as a cartoon villian just feels ridiculous.
Hong never claimed himself an emperor nor became one.
Are you aware about “Saint” Francis Xavier’s atrocities and genocide of hindus and jains in Goa india?
The atrocities in the name of religion that so-called humans perpetrate on others is mind boggling.
I agree I’ve never understood why difference in religion makes people kill each other.
If you think that is bad you should see what communists have done.
that dude will be judged, and all those hypocrites too
@@Mizionaree776what's with your worthless preaching?
@JoyTheLazyCatLady "religious wars" are a misnomer, most of them had political or economical reasons which has caused many of the modern scholarship to reject the concept almost entirely. According to the encyclopedia of war of about 6% of wars had religion as a primary cause half of which is attributed to Islam
Hong Xiuquan's hatred toward the Manchu people also stemmed from the oppression of the Han people by the Manchu rulers. Under the rule of the Qing dynasty, the Han people did not have an easy life, as they were regarded as inferior by the Manchu rulers. In the past, the Manchus had carried out large-scale massacres and cultural eradication targeting the Han people.
Historically, the Manchu rulers issued orders requiring Han Chinese to shave their heads into the Manchu queue hairstyle, under the threat of execution, and prohibited them from wearing their traditional clothing. As a result, Hong Xiuquan adopted the act of cutting off queues and growing out one’s hair as a symbol of resistance against Qing rule. While some of Hong Xiuquan's actions were indeed reprehensible, considering the historical context, his hatred was not entirely without cause
What made the Taiping Rebellion resonate with so many people, despite its unconventional roots?
it does NOT resonate at all, not now or then, people wanted a change
ps Many, many, people failed the Civil Service Exams, in fact, most did- they didn't become revolutionary visionaries.
All in the name of organized religion. Good to see things have changed. Wait.
just remember, it goes both ways....Communists are typically atheists, and their butcher's bill is 10s of millions more than any organized religion. Its always been a matter of a few individuals seizing power by any means that sways the masses,
Feels illegal to be this early
Please do the video about the troubles in Northern Ireland, please.
Wow, this guy is truly disillusioned.
He weaponized his messiah god complex and cause so much death. Most likey he wasn't arrested and trialed for his war crimes, genocide.
I believe that he was far more dangerous than Hitler due to the fact that he ultimately used religion and patriotism as powerful tools to establish his dream heavenly kingdom. However, considering the Chinese point of view, we could share a little bit of sympathy as that is the only way to strengthen the Chinese peoples so that he could unifies the country and have a chance to stand against great colonial superpowers.
And the result would have been the thousands of years old Chinese culture based on Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism would have been destroyed. It would have been birth of another major abrahamic religion in the world after Christianity and Islam. And like they who destroyed all the indigenous cultures of Europe, America Continents and middle east respectively Taipings too would have destroyed all previous Chinese civilizations denoting them demonic. In fact all small countries around China would have been attacked subsequently. Taipings belived in revolution and conquest. Thank God it failed quick enough so that it could not live any continuous legacy, unlike Islam
This is why the communists were right to regulate Christianity.
The CCP not only regulates Christianity, but other religions too, including Chinese folk.
@zennoix9984 Religion is Poison.
-while the communists couldn't even bother checking themselves.
The communists persecuted native Chinese religions far more and is an Abrahamic cult
Christianity is spiritual communism
Hello from Germany
This was why Christianity is not popular in China to this day. In China, there are temples that accommodate Taoism, Buddhism and Folk religions altogether in the same place. Would you imagine Christian church that accommodate worshipping other religions?
@@Phoenix-bq7lw it's interesting that there's about 10m or so Christians in China but in the grand scheme of things its a very small percentage of people.
Also the church of the east was in China from the 7th century.
this dude will be judged
8:32 Men and Women 😅
I bet these people didn't even look up what jesus really said
From what I had read and trying to remember, Hong had a protestant Priest I believe who didn't really have a good grasp of the language teach him the Bible. So who knows what Hong was taught?
imagine if he succeed.crusade 5.0? 💀💀💀
Taiping Rebellion is not Rebellion. It was straight Civil war between two powerful factions at that time in China. Hence why such high casualties. The one wanted changes in China hierarchy and the one in status quo. While Taiping initially had nobel purpose but gradually they go unhinged with genocide and had so many internal fighting.
🦁🐆🐴🦮🐶🐶
8:25 bro got genderconfused lol
I think kings, queens, leaders, and emperors lived in paranoias.
Hong’s “vision” was no more nonsensical than Paul’s, TBH.
Idk Paul didn’t lead a whole genocide 🤷🏾
@ He couldn’t have if he wanted to.
@@brettstarks1846Why would Paul need to?
@@Sergio777tgenocide or not, still the same nonsensical vision.
@@brettstarks1846 you could argue he did worse, he altered religion and do a complete 180
MAGA Cults lol
Seems asthough the Vatican cant handle showing loving kindness to others.
Which is what Jesus Christ demonstrates in his action most of the time.
but over the centuries
The persecutions
which Rome poured
out upon these
peace-loving people
were intended to
destroy them, as well
as their Scriptures.
Source: Rome 3 tbe Bible,"by
David W. Cloud. p. 65
it is estimated
by careful and credible
historians
50,000,000
that more than Fifty
Millions of the human family
have been slaughtered for
the crime of heresy
" by popish persecutors."
Souree: Tbe History of Romanism, by Jobn
Dowling p. 541, publisbed in 1845
2nd, 13 January 2025
Are you jews?