Taiping

[ tahy-ping ]

/ ˈtaɪˈpɪŋ /

noun

a person who participated in the unsuccessful rebellion (Taiping Rebellion), 1850–64, led by Hung Hsiu-ch'üan (Hong Xiuquan), who attempted to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.

Origin of Taiping

From the Chinese word tàipíng literally, great peace

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Examples from the Web for taiping

A problem far more pressing for the dynasty was the Taiping revolt, which ran from 1850 to 1864 and left tens of millions dead.
We're Still Fighting the Opium Wars|William O’Connor|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Taiping set the stage for the drama of modern Chinese history.
'Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom' by Stephen R. Platt: Review|Ross Perlin|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Taiping naively hoped for steamships and Armstrong guns from their fellow Christians; they were to be sorely disappointed.
'Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom' by Stephen R. Platt: Review|Ross Perlin|March 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The old imperial city, where once the Ming dynasty reigned, was destroyed in the Taiping Rebellion.
Appearances|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson

They went up as far as Taiping, where they took a returning steamer, and that night slept on board the ships.
Four Young Explorers|Oliver Optic
It was a critical juncture in the history both of the Taiping movement itself and of foreign relations with it and with China.
The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. I (of 2)|Alexander Michie
The atrocities committed by order of the Taiping leader shocked even the dulled sensibilities of China.
Gentlemen Rovers|E. Alexander Powell
The burn suggests good fishing, and the Taiping looks like a magnificent salmon river.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah|William G. Burn Murdoch

British Dictionary definitions for taiping

Taiping

/ (ˈtaɪˈpɪŋ) /

noun

history a person who supported or took part in the movement of religious mysticism and agrarian unrest in China between 1850 and 1864 (Taiping rebellion), which weakened the Manchu dynasty but was eventually suppressed with foreign aid

Word Origin for Taiping

C19: from Chinese, from tai great + ping peace

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