Taiping Rebellion and its impact on the Chinese society | Read Chinese

Speaker: Heng Kang Wei (Committee member, Qing History Society)

This session is conducted in English. 

Join us for an insightful exploration of the Taiping Rebellion and its aftermath. Dive deep into the rise of the "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom," its syncretic version of Christianity, and the allure that garnered it a massive following. Discover the movement's ambitious social and political reforms, and their lasting impact on Chinese society. Uncover how the defeat of the rebellion reshaped power dynamics in Qing-era China, heralding the rise of Han Chinese officials and provincial militias. Don't miss this engaging discussion!

Qing History Reading Club is one of NLB’s many LearnX Communities that connect like-minded people to create a modern kampong of communal learning. These communities cover a wide range of topics and can be found in libraries all over the island.