Taiping Rebellion

By eleina13

  • Hong Xiuquan formally establishes the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, declaring himself the Heavenly King.

    Hong Xiuquan formally establishes the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, declaring himself the Heavenly King.

  • The Jintian Uprising marks the beginning of the Taiping Rebellion.

    The Jintian Uprising marks the beginning of the Taiping Rebellion.
    members of Gods Worshiping Society raised standards of rebellion

  • Taiping forces capture Nanjing, which becomes the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and is renamed Tianjing.

    Taiping forces capture Nanjing, which becomes the capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and is renamed Tianjing.

  • Internal conflict leads to the Tianjing Incident, where Yang Xiuqing, a key leader, is assassinated.

    Internal conflict leads to the Tianjing Incident, where Yang Xiuqing, a key leader, is assassinated.

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

    The Taiping forces attempt to capture Shanghai but are repelled by Qing troops with support from Western powers.
    Power struggles left Hong Xiuquan without competent help, which led to the Taiping forces being repelled from Shanghai by British-led forces.

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

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

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

    Hong Xiuquan dies, and the remaining Taiping territories quickly fall.
    While food sources were cut Hong Xiuquan ate weeds to survive but got sick and died. After his death, his son Tiangui Fu. Once Zeng’s Xiang Army was in the city they captured and executed Li Xiucheng, while other followers of Hong Xiuguan burned themselves because they didn't want to surrender.

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

    Nanjing falls to Qing forces, effectively marking the end of the Taiping Rebellion.
    Zeng’s Xiang Army began surrounding the capital of Nanjing, blocking off all sources of food. Both army's began to dig tunnels under the city leading to fighting underground. Soon there were shots fired underground destroying part of the wall guarding Nanjing allowing Zeng's Xiang Army to run into the city.