The+Rebellion

WHO: Hung Hsiu-ch'üan. He was a Christian convert in CHina who wanted to establish a state in China that would be ruled by a form of Christianity. He held himself as the younger brother of Jesus. WHAT: Rebellion for a Christian state. Hung and his army tired to replace Confucianism, Legalism, and Buddhism with Christianity. However, his state ended up failing because the government system of his state was very weak, and Confucian scholars usually refused to work for this state because they were disturbed by its theocratic policies and disregard for tradition. WHEN: 1853-1860szs WHERE: T’ian Ching (Heavenly capital – formerly Nanking), surrounding areas and cities of China WHY: Hung and his army wanted to create a Christian state in China HOW: Hung and his massive, well-trained army marched towards western territories and continued to defend them for ten years. The tended to rule over major cities instead of areas.