Ti-ping tien-kwoh 2 Volume Set
Published in 1866, this two-volume work is a passionate account of the momentous Taiping Rebellion of 1850–64, which spread across southern China, involving the death of around 20 million people. An English officer and supporter of the rebels, Augustus Frederick Lindley (1840–73) actively fought for them and believed devotedly in their cause. Led by Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, they rose up against the ruling Qing dynasty in an attempt to force social, commercial and religious reforms, but were eventually brutally crushed with the aid of British and French forces. Prior to his death at the age of only thirty-three, Lindley produced this accomplished work of historical exposition and anti-imperialism.
Product details
August 2012Multiple copy pack
9781108045957
928 pages
230 × 152 × 53 mm
1.47kg
8 b/w illus. 19 colour illus. 2 maps
Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC
Table of Contents
- Volume 1: Preface
- 1. Arrival in Victoria
- 2. Hung-sui-tshuen
- 3. The Manchoo Party
- 4. Organization of the Ti-pings
- 5. Shanghae to Han-kow
- 6. Fall of Nankin
- 7. Home
- 8. Ti-ping operations
- 9. The Sz-wang's domestic life
- 10. Prospects of the Ti-pings in 1860
- 11. Ti-ping polygamy
- 12. Ti-pingdom in 1861
- 13. Life in Nankin
- 14. Ti-ping Revolution in 1861. Volume 2:
- 15. Chinese custom-house
- 16. Hang-chow
- 17. On board the Williamette
- 18. Earl Russell's despatch
- 19. A double wedding
- 20. Ti-ping disasters
- 21. Personal narrative continued
- 22. On the Wong-poo River
- 23. Renewed attempt
- 24. Kar-sing-foo
- 25. Operations resumed
- 26. Results of British policy
- Appendices.