# What was the cause of the Taiping rebellion: 5 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence

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### Hong Xiuquan's initial religious visions were triggered by his failure in the 1837 Guangzhou civil service ex…

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Hong Xiuquan's initial religious visions were triggered by his failure in the 1837 Guangzhou civil service examinations.

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#### In August 1847, Guangxi magistrate Zheng Yizhong arrested Feng Yunshan for 'heretical teaching,' which forced…

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In August 1847, Guangxi magistrate Zheng Yizhong arrested Feng Yunshan for 'heretical teaching,' which forced Hong Xiuquan to return from Guangdong and accelerated the militarization of the sect.

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#### The Jintian Uprising, marking the start of the Taiping Rebellion, occurred on January 11, 1851.

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The Jintian Uprising, marking the start of the Taiping Rebellion, occurred on January 11, 1851.

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#### The God Worshippers Society was established in 1844 in the Zijin Mountains of Guangxi by Hong Xiuquan and Fen…

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The God Worshippers Society was established in 1844 in the Zijin Mountains of Guangxi by Hong Xiuquan and Feng Yunshan.

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#### In 1843, Hong Xiuquan adopted the identity of the 'Younger Brother of Jesus Christ' after reading the evangel…

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In 1843, Hong Xiuquan adopted the identity of the 'Younger Brother of Jesus Christ' after reading the evangelical tract 'Good Words to Admonish the Age' by Liang Afa.

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