What was the name of the kingdom Hong established?
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Heavenly Peace Kingdom
Great Heavenly Kingdom
Divine Kingdom
Answer
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was the name of the kingdom established by Hong Xiuquan. Hong, a Hakka Chinese, led a rebellion against the Qing dynasty, which ruled China from 1644 to 1912. The rebellion began in 1850 and lasted for over a decade, during which time the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom controlled much of southern China. The kingdom was eventually defeated by the Qing dynasty in 1864.
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