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

A former honorary officer of the Chung‑Wang’s Guards tells the story of the Ti‑Ping Revolution from the inside, weaving his own daring escapades with the wider turmoil of the era. His perspective offers a rare glimpse of a soldier‑turned diplomat navigating shifting loyalties and the chaotic front lines of mid‑nineteenth‑century China.

The narrative follows a series of vivid episodes: tense customs‑house confrontations, fragile peace talks that dissolve into renewed hostilities, and daring rescues of captured mandarins. Interlaced are scenes of marriage alliances, trade negotiations aboard the steamship Williamette, and the gritty realities of siege warfare in cities like Shanghai and Nanking. The author’s eye for detail brings to life the clash of foreign powers, the internal politics of the Ti‑Ping courts, and the everyday customs that shaped the conflict.

Through crisp, firsthand recollections, listeners receive a textured portrait of a pivotal moment in Chinese history—one that balances military action, diplomatic intrigue, and personal drama without losing the human touch.