History of the insurrection in China; with notices of the Christianity, creed, and proclamations of the insurgents,

History of the insurrection in China; with notices of the Christianity, creed, and proclamations of the insurgents,

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Callery, J.-M. (Joseph-Marie), 1810-1862.
Uniform title:Insurrection en Chine. English
Imprint:New York, Paragon Book Reprint Corp., 1969.
Description:301 pages folded map, portrait 20 cm
Language:English
Subject:
Taiping Rebellion (China : 1850-1864)
China -- History -- Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864.
China.
History.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13200976
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Other authors / contributors:Yvan, Melchior, 1803-1873, author.
Notes:"An unaltered and unabridged reprint of the work first published in London in 1853."
Translation of L'insurrection en Chine.
committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Other form:Online version: Callery, J.-M. (Joseph-Marie), 1810-1862. Insurrection en Chine. English. History of the insurrection in China. New York, Paragon Book Reprint Corp., 1969
Table of Contents:
  • The emperor Tao-Kouang ; The last years of his reign
  • Accession of the emperor Hièn-foung
  • The new emperor and the old ministers ; First news of the insurrection
  • The Kouang-Si ; The Maio-tze ; The insurgents during the year 1850
  • Protestations, secret meetings, proclamation of the pretender
  • The revolt in the Kouang-Toung ; The viceroy in the Kouang-Si
  • A crime ; The Sapèques ; The Kouéï-Lin
  • A sanguinary scene ; Policy of the insurgents
  • Chinese generalship ; Insurrection at Haï-Nan ; Insurrection in the provinces of the Hou-Nan and Hou-Pé
  • The pretender and two offical envoys ; Confession and execution of the Tièn-tè ; New successes of the rebels
  • Revolt in Formosa ; The Lin family ; The god Kouan ; An aquatic assault
  • The regatta of Tchan-Cha ; The descendants of Confucius ; How to make money ; Ou-Tchang and Han-Yang
  • Decree respecting the taking of Ou-Tchang ; Siu poisoned ; Punishment of the Europeans by the Chinese
  • The five kings ; Organization of the insurgent army ; A word about Nankin
  • Proclamation of the empress ; Disgrace of Siu
  • Taking of Nankin ; Imperial edicts ; Insurrectionary proclamations ; Attitude of the Europeans ; Progress of the insurrection
  • State of parties in China ; Is Tièn-tè the legitimate descendant of the Mings? ; Prophetic rebuses
  • Sir George Bonham's proceedings ; Interview of Mr. Meadows with the insurgent fhiefs at Nankin
  • Sir George Bonham's account ; Religious ideas of the insurgents ; "The Trimetrical Classic" ; Mr. Meadows' account of the insurgents and their chief ; Capture of Amoy
  • Proceedings of the insurgents at Amoy, Nankin, and Chinkiang-foo ; State of Pekin ; Visit of Mr. Taylor to the rebel camp ; Latest advices.

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