Taiping

[ tahy-ping ]

/ ˈtaɪˈpɪŋ /

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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.

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Origin of Taiping

From the Chinese word tàipíng literally, great peace

Words nearby Taiping

taint, tainted, taintless, taipan, Taipei, Taiping, Taira, Taisho, T'ai Tsu, T'ai Tsung, Taiwan

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How to use Taiping in a sentence

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
Later in the year, as a result partly of poor harvests, the great Taiping rebellion began.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson

He averred that he had "the divine commission Progress of Taiping rebellion to possess the Empire as its true sovereign."
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
The establishment of the Taiping power at Nanking attracted the attention of Europeans.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
In the latter days of August, Shanghai had been seriously attacked by the Taiping rebels.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
The Taiping rebellion was of so barbarous a nature that its suppression had become necessary in the interest of civilization.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various

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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