Hung+Hsui+Rachel+and+Jiyoon

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 * Who**: Hung Hsiu-ch'üan, son of a poor farmer

- had visions of God and thought Jesus Christ was his elder brother and he thought he had to destroy demons and demon worship. - he met Issachar J. Roberts, a Southern Baptist minister who taught him everything he would know about Christianity - he formed a new religion pack: the God Worshippers - wanted to establish a Kingdom of Heavenly Peace; peace and prosperity in China
 * What**:

- 1851, Hung declared that a new kingdom had been established, the Kingdom of Heavenly Peace; he himself was the Heavenly King
 * When**: 1840s ~ 1850s


 * Where**: Canton

- the God Worshippers believed that the Chinese officials on the government were the primary propagators of demon worshippers - the God Worshippers attracted many followers because of famines, wanting to feed themselves successfully - wanted no distinctions between people: everyone was considered equal (women were socially and economically equal to men)
 * Why**:

- overthrowing Government and the Manuchu - the God Worshippers attracted many followers because of famines, wanting to feed themselves successfully
 * How**: