Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I)

A vivid, first‑hand chronicle by a former Ti‑Ping officer brings the tumult of the mid‑nineteenth‑century Chinese uprising to life. Drawing on four years of military service and extensive travel across Shanghai, Ningpo, and the frontier provinces, the narrator weaves personal anecdotes with a broader picture of the movement’s Christian inspiration, political aims, and social reforms.

The work also offers a thorough analysis of the rebellion’s leadership, especially the charismatic figure of Hung‑sui‑tshuen, and details the organization of the Ti‑Ping forces. Interwoven with this history is a pointed critique of contemporary British foreign policy, exposing how diplomatic and military interventions affected both the rebels and the wider Chinese population. Listeners will gain insight into a pivotal moment that shaped China’s future and the international dynamics of the era.