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taiping rebellion

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Tai⋅ping

  [tahy-ping]
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–noun
a person who participated in the unsuccessful rebellion (Taiping Rebellion), 1850–64, led by Hung Hsiu-ch'üan (Hong Xiuquan), who attempted to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.
Origin:
< Chin tàipíng lit., great peace
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