The Taiping Kingdom History Museum () is a museum dedicated to artifacts from the
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion, also known as the Taiping Civil War or the Taiping Revolution, was a massive rebellion and civil war that was waged in China between the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and the Han, Hakka-led Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. It lasted ...
(1851-1864). It is located on the grounds of the
Zhan Yuan Garden, a historical garden in
Nanjing, China.
History
The garden that surrounds the museum was once "Enthusiasm Garden" or "Zhan Garden" of the first ruler of the
Ming Dynasty,
Hongwu
Hongwu () (23 January 1368 – 5 February 1399) was the era name of the Hongwu Emperor, the founder of the Ming dynasty of China. Hongwu was also the Ming dynasty's first era name.
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(1328-1398).
In 1853, it became the residence of
Yang Xiuqing, a military leader in the Taiping Rebellion. During the rebellion, Nanjing was captured by the rebels and used as its headquarters. They acquired large portions of land throughout China. At Beijing, the Qing Dynasty narrowly defeated the rebels in 1864, but it ended the war.
Museum
In 1958, it became the site of the current museum. The museum has artifacts from the rebellion, including: Taiping currency, weapons, uniforms, and documents about the
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom ideology, which was based upon an idiosyncratic version of Christianity. Hong Xiuquan believed he was Christ's younger brother, ordered by God to exterminate China's Manchu rulers, whom he decried as demons.
Gallery
File:A Map Show the Defense of Beijing During the Period of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 2011-12.JPG, A map showing the defense of Beijing during the Period of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
File:The Coin of Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace.JPG, The Coin of Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace
See also
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List of museums in China
References
External links
Museums in Nanjing
History museums in China
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