How One Man Led a Half Million Peasant Rebellion
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Cyn
My answer to your last question is No. The climate between the races now is volatile. Some (not all) white people can't stand next to a black person and vise versa. Some people mock others just to start an argument ir a fight, just for the hell of it. That scenario would take place in the presence of their friends, but one-on-one, the outcome would be very different; they would talk civilly. But the mob mentality kicks in and off we go.
If Neanderthals were to come back, we would have so many Emmitt Till situations. Some racist women would say
He whistled at me and I was scared, and her boyfriend/husband with gather his friends and hunt the neanderthal down and be the judge, jury, and executioners.
If the world can't be fixed regarding racism with the people on the planet today, there is no way another race would survive. Just my opinion, not an argument. I will not debate my opinion.
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My answer to your last question is No. The climate between the races now is volatile. Some (not all) white people can't stand next to a black person and vise versa. Some people mock others just to start an argument ir a fight, just for the hell of it. That scenario would take place in the presence of their friends, but one-on-one, the outcome would be very different; they would talk civilly. But the mob mentality kicks in and off we go.
If Neanderthals were to come back, we would have so many Emmitt Till situations. Some racist women would say
He whistled at me and I was scared, and her boyfriend/husband with gather his friends and hunt the neanderthal down and be the judge, jury, and executioners.
If the world can't be fixed regarding racism with the people on the planet today, there is no way another race would survive. Just my opinion, not an argument. I will not debate my opinion.
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Jun
They actually had.
When the outbreak of conflict happened, being a Christian, Hong had the support of foreign delegates who wanted to open the floodgates into China and many European actually either became advisors to Hong in military form or even supply him with matchlock muskets and that's why when Hong men faced the Qing, the Qing outnumbered them 2: 1 (est. Taiping forces 2 mil total, Qing 4 mil total) but the Qing were soo poorly armed that their arrows couldn't reach the Taiping guys when these rebels would fire volley after volley at the charging Qing troops.
It was only after the massive corruption, indecisiveness and constant debauchery that ruined the chances of success for the rebellion.
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They actually had.
When the outbreak of conflict happened, being a Christian, Hong had the support of foreign delegates who wanted to open the floodgates into China and many European actually either became advisors to Hong in military form or even supply him with matchlock muskets and that's why when Hong men faced the Qing, the Qing outnumbered them 2: 1 (est. Taiping forces 2 mil total, Qing 4 mil total) but the Qing were soo poorly armed that their arrows couldn't reach the Taiping guys when these rebels would fire volley after volley at the charging Qing troops.
It was only after the massive corruption, indecisiveness and constant debauchery that ruined the chances of success for the rebellion.
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User
I personally have a strong dislike towards the Manchurian-led Qing Dynasty. They persecuted the Han Chinese and other ethnic minorities in China and forced them to shave the top of their head while growing out the hair on the back of their heads and the corruption and incompetence of the later decades led their country to be exploited by the Japanese and European colonizers. And in the chaos after their defeat led to civil wars, WW2, another civil war, and the rise of Communist CCP. Thanks Qing Dynasty.
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I personally have a strong dislike towards the Manchurian-led Qing Dynasty. They persecuted the Han Chinese and other ethnic minorities in China and forced them to shave the top of their head while growing out the hair on the back of their heads and the corruption and incompetence of the later decades led their country to be exploited by the Japanese and European colonizers. And in the chaos after their defeat led to civil wars, WW2, another civil war, and the rise of Communist CCP. Thanks Qing Dynasty.
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Just
a lot of context is missing, but overall good summary of this event. 20 million people est. dead! One thing that is important is that these exams had a pass rate of. 01%. And I believe they cost a lot of money for a normal person to take. A family of peasant farmers really had to struggle to prepare a child for these exams. I think they had to memorize a lot of information. 1 huge detail that's missing is Western influence during this time period.
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a lot of context is missing, but overall good summary of this event. 20 million people est. dead! One thing that is important is that these exams had a pass rate of. 01%. And I believe they cost a lot of money for a normal person to take. A family of peasant farmers really had to struggle to prepare a child for these exams. I think they had to memorize a lot of information. 1 huge detail that's missing is Western influence during this time period.
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riverbend
History tends to only discuss persons, ideology, dates, locations and specific events. In this case, what is almost never mentioned is that almost all the rebels were made up Bare Branches, men who had nothing to lose. In the mid-1800s, the gender ratio was particularly skewed, leading many young men to migrate to Southeast Asia, Hawaii, California, Mexico, Peru, even Cuba and Jamaica. Except for California, many married local women.
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History tends to only discuss persons, ideology, dates, locations and specific events. In this case, what is almost never mentioned is that almost all the rebels were made up Bare Branches, men who had nothing to lose. In the mid-1800s, the gender ratio was particularly skewed, leading many young men to migrate to Southeast Asia, Hawaii, California, Mexico, Peru, even Cuba and Jamaica. Except for California, many married local women.
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IversonChemist
All due respect, what Xiuquan attended was not a simple civil service exam at all.
The official term is called imperial examination system, and it was the first systematic examination system and lasted 1300 years.
Failure to pass the first round of the examination meant he was not entitled of the basic level of intellectual class, and certain privileges from normal civilian, and that meant a lot at that time.
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All due respect, what Xiuquan attended was not a simple civil service exam at all.
The official term is called imperial examination system, and it was the first systematic examination system and lasted 1300 years.
Failure to pass the first round of the examination meant he was not entitled of the basic level of intellectual class, and certain privileges from normal civilian, and that meant a lot at that time.
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sean
While it's a good effort with everyone's names, it's quite a bit off. ie: Hong Xiuquan: Hong the -ong would be more similar to a long O. Xiu is good. Quan doesn't have much of a similar pronunciation in English. Quan would be more like chew-eh-n or chyuen with the yu part of the word would be more partly-puckered lipped as though you were pronouncing French.
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While it's a good effort with everyone's names, it's quite a bit off. ie: Hong Xiuquan: Hong the -ong would be more similar to a long O. Xiu is good. Quan doesn't have much of a similar pronunciation in English. Quan would be more like chew-eh-n or chyuen with the yu part of the word would be more partly-puckered lipped as though you were pronouncing French.
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Commander
Is Yunshan a Chinese Corruption of the Hebrew word Yeshurun you know like in the King James and other English translations most of the names are altered to make them easier for the local speakers to pronounce. Im just wondering if Feng Yunshan took on a new name like a lot of Christians do and a lot of Jewish converts do? Yeshurun it means uprightness
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Is Yunshan a Chinese Corruption of the Hebrew word Yeshurun you know like in the King James and other English translations most of the names are altered to make them easier for the local speakers to pronounce. Im just wondering if Feng Yunshan took on a new name like a lot of Christians do and a lot of Jewish converts do? Yeshurun it means uprightness
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William
calling these ideas proto-communist implies a radical ignorance to the actual history of communist and anarchist thought
interesting though the underlying class antagonisms in the substrate waiting to explode any Marxist historian could see that waiting to happen from miles away
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calling these ideas proto-communist implies a radical ignorance to the actual history of communist and anarchist thought
interesting though the underlying class antagonisms in the substrate waiting to explode any Marxist historian could see that waiting to happen from miles away
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Ryan
he would have succeeded if he was intent on only overthrowing the qing, and establishing a new dynasty, but he want ed to establish a new kingdom and destroy Chinese culture, which led to a few great men of china at the time to decide to join in on behalf of the emperor.
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he would have succeeded if he was intent on only overthrowing the qing, and establishing a new dynasty, but he want ed to establish a new kingdom and destroy Chinese culture, which led to a few great men of china at the time to decide to join in on behalf of the emperor.
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Faux
. Funny how a Gnostic of modernity (Chairman Mao) saw what could be described as Millenarian extremist preaching Gnostic revolution (that is, destruction of an existent order) as his semi-predacessor. Oh, how Voegelin would laugh were he here.
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. Funny how a Gnostic of modernity (Chairman Mao) saw what could be described as Millenarian extremist preaching Gnostic revolution (that is, destruction of an existent order) as his semi-predacessor. Oh, how Voegelin would laugh were he here.
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Zach
Communism seems so ideal on paper, if only humans weren't so easily corrupted, then maybe we could actually share our world and evolve in peace. Politics, beliefs, our very nature denies our evolution, and ensures our doom.
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Communism seems so ideal on paper, if only humans weren't so easily corrupted, then maybe we could actually share our world and evolve in peace. Politics, beliefs, our very nature denies our evolution, and ensures our doom.
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Namida
I volunteer to help the narrator in teaching how to pronounce all Chinese and Japanese names/cities! They are not that hard and you dont have to try to sound native! Thanks for the effort but I wish I can help!
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I volunteer to help the narrator in teaching how to pronounce all Chinese and Japanese names/cities! They are not that hard and you dont have to try to sound native! Thanks for the effort but I wish I can help!
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Epicurus
It is no wonder china is secular. Christianity started the yellow turban rebellion, which led to the romance of the three kingdoms, debatedly one of the bloodiest areas of Chinese history.
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It is no wonder china is secular. Christianity started the yellow turban rebellion, which led to the romance of the three kingdoms, debatedly one of the bloodiest areas of Chinese history.
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James
Religion, power, greed, corruption, war. Nothing new. It's a repeated cycle we can't seem to shake off or recognize. Be kind to each other and you won't need any of it.
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Religion, power, greed, corruption, war. Nothing new. It's a repeated cycle we can't seem to shake off or recognize. Be kind to each other and you won't need any of it.
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yallcowardz
Imagine being home, in 19th century China. Your mom is talking to your dad about the neighbour who had a mental break down. A few weeks later, you are in a cult.
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Imagine being home, in 19th century China. Your mom is talking to your dad about the neighbour who had a mental break down. A few weeks later, you are in a cult.
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Dian
I like the way he pronounced the names. Good intonations. Can you make something weird on the history of the Philippines. BTW, I'm part Chinese. Keep going!
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I like the way he pronounced the names. Good intonations. Can you make something weird on the history of the Philippines. BTW, I'm part Chinese. Keep going!
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Persebunny
Look Im too lazy to figure out what your racial background is, but props to you for not even hesitating on any of the names in this episode
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Look Im too lazy to figure out what your racial background is, but props to you for not even hesitating on any of the names in this episode
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vaibanez17
Imagine converting to a new religion and leading a large rebellion against a well-established dynasty instead of just studying harder.
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Imagine converting to a new religion and leading a large rebellion against a well-established dynasty instead of just studying harder.
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condorX2
0: 54 racist art lol
All the Machu has tiny eyes. The kid are selling rats on a stick.
Where is trading opium for tea?
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0: 54 racist art lol
All the Machu has tiny eyes. The kid are selling rats on a stick.
Where is trading opium for tea?
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