The Taiping Uprising (1850–1864) was one of the largest and bloodiest civil wars in world history. It took place in Qing China under the leadership of Hong Xiuquan, who claimed to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ after experiencing religious visions. The movement emerged as a response to political corruption, economic distress, social inequality, and the declining authority of the Qing dynasty. Although it was eventually suppressed, the uprising profoundly affected Chinese society, politics, and the future course of Chinese history. The roots of the Taiping Uprising lay in the severe internal problems of the Qing Empire. Rapid population growth had created pressure on land and resources, leading to poverty, famine, and unemployment. Heavy taxation, natural disasters, and widespread corruption among government officials increased public dissatisfaction. The defeat of China in the First Opium War further exposed the weakness of the Qing government and reduced its legitimacy in the eyes of the people. Hong Xiuquan founded the God Worshipping Society, which combined elements of Christianity with his own religious interpretations. He condemned traditional Confucian beliefs, idol worship, and social evils, while advocating equality, moral discipline, and the establishment of the "Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace" (Taiping Tianguo). His teachings attracted large numbers of poor peasants, miners, ethnic minorities, and marginalized groups who hoped for social justice and economic relief. The Taiping