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establishing the taiping
Hong Xiuquan formally establishes the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, declaring himself
the Heavenly King. -
begining of taiping rebellion
The Jintian Uprising marks the beginning of the Taiping Rebellion. -
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, where Yang Xiuqing, a key leader, is
assassinated. -
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.