The Pillar of Confucian Loyalty in a Fading Empire In the annals of Chinese history, few figures embody the complexities […]
From Rebellion to Reward: The Aftermath of the Nian Suppression The successful suppression of the Nian Rebellion in 1868 marked […]
The Unfolding Crisis in the North In the spring of 1865, as the dust settled from the monumental Taiping Rebellion, […]
A Victorious General’s Lingering Anxiety In the aftermath of the Taiping Rebellion’s suppression, the Qing court breathed a collective sigh […]
Introduction to a Pivotal Leadership Role In the spring of 1860, as the Qing Dynasty grappled with internal rebellion and […]
The Relentless Siege and Psychological Toll In the early 1860s, the Qing dynasty’s military campaign against the Taiping Rebellion reached […]
Introduction: A Turning Point in the Taiping Rebellion The mid-19th century in China was a period of profound upheaval, marked […]
A Strategic Appointment in Turbulent Times In the midst of the Taiping Rebellion, one of the deadliest conflicts in human […]
A Reluctant Recall to Duty In the tumultuous years of the mid-19th century, the Qing Dynasty found itself grappling with […]
The Prelude to Conflict In the autumn of 1854, the Qing dynasty found itself locked in a desperate struggle for […]
The Crucible of Defeat: Zeng Guofan’s Early Campaigns In the mid-19th century, China’s Qing Dynasty faced an existential threat from […]
A Humiliated Official’s Arrival in Hengyang In the eighth month of the third year of the Xianfeng Emperor’s reign—August 1853 […]
Introduction to a Remarkable Official Career In the early 19th century, the Qing Dynasty’s administrative apparatus was a complex, hierarchical […]
From Provincial Scholar to Imperial Official In the winter of 1839, a young man from Hunan province embarked on a […]
A Father and Son’s Shared Struggle On a spring morning in 1832, in the quiet village of Hetang in Xiangxiang […]
