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The Taiping Rebellion, is ranked as one of the bloodiest wars in human history, with the number of deaths comparable to WWI. The uprising was led by Hong Xiuquan, the king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and self-proclaimed brother of Jesus Christ, against the Qing Dynasty.

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Fun Fact: The Taiping Rebellion, is ranked as one of the bloodiest wars in human history, with the number of deaths comparable to WWI. The uprising was led by Hong Xiuquan, the king of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and self-proclaimed brother of Jesus Christ, against the Qing Dynasty.

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