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The Taiping Rebellion Part 3: The Northern and Western Expeditions

This episode continues the story of the Taiping Rebellion by telling the story of the Northern and Western Expeditions, which were defeated by Zeng Guofan and other Qing commanders. Yang Xiuqing consolidates his position among the Taiping and organizes a Northern Expedition and a Western Expedition. Yang is among the most important rebel leaders in Chinese history. The gentry organize to oppose the Taiping Rebellion and Zeng Guofan founds a provincial army to counterattack, especially against the Western Expedition. Zeng Guofan played a critical role in defeating the Taiping Rebellion. The Taiping reach their high-water mark as they control central China and the Yangtze River. If you are interested in Chinese history, you'll be interested in these stories from the world's most deadly civil war. This is episode 12 of the Chinese Revolution series.