Taiping Rebellion (1850–1864)

1. Jintian Uprising launches the Taiping revolt

   Jan 11, 1851Labels: Hong Xiuquan, Jintian, God Worshipping

   • Britannica
   • Jintian Uprising

2. Hong Xiuquan proclaims the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

   Jan 11, 1851Labels: Hong Xiuquan, Taiping Heavenly

   • Taiping Rebellion
   • Britannica

3. Taiping forces seize Yongan in Guangxi

   Sep 25, 1851Labels: Yongan Yong'an, Taiping leadership

   • Taiping Rebellion
   • Taiping Rebellion

4. Taiping capture Wuchang during Yangtze advance

   Jan 1, 1853Labels: Wuchang, Yangtze Campaign

   • Wuchang Battle
   • Taiping Rebellion

5. Taiping promulgate the Celestial Land System

   Jan 1, 1853Labels: Celestial Land, Tianjing

   • Land System
   • Britannica

6. Taiping capture Nanjing and make it Tianjing

   Mar 19, 1853Labels: Nanjing Tianjing, Taiping capital

   • Taiping Rebellion
   • Nanjing Battle

7. Northern Expedition begins toward Beijing

   May 8, 1853Labels: Northern Expedition, Beijing

   • Northern Expedition
   • Taiping Rebellion

8. Western Expedition begins along the Yangtze corridor

   May 19, 1853Labels: Western Expedition, Yangtze corridor

   • Western Expedition
   • Taiping Rebellion

9. Tianjing Incident triggers violent Taiping internal purge

   Sep 2, 1856Labels: Tianjing Incident, Taiping leadership

   • Tianjing Incident
   • Taiping Rebellion

10. Qing capture Anqing after year-long siege

    Sep 5, 1861Labels: Anqing, Zeng Guoquan

    • Anqing Battle
    • Britannica

11. Ever Victorious Army receives official Qing title

    Mar 1, 1862Labels: Ever Victorious, Frederick Ward

    • Ever Victorious
    • Ward

12. Hong Xiuquan dies during siege of Tianjing

    Jun 1, 1864Labels: Hong Xiuquan, Siege of

    • Britannica
    • Hong Summary

13. Qing breach Nanjing walls and retake Tianjing

    Jul 19, 1864Labels: Nanjing Tianjing, Qing forces

    • Britannica
    • Nanjing 1864

14. Hong Tianguifu captured and executed by Qing

    Nov 18, 1864Labels: Hong Tianguifu, Qing execution

    • Hong Tianguifu
    • Taiping Rebellion