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100 1 _aLindley, Augustus F.
245 1 0 _aTi-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume II)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-05-19
508 _aProduced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution" by Lindley is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume captures the intricate details of the Ti-Ping Revolution, particularly focusing on the personal experiences and narratives of the author, who served as a special agent during this tumultuous period in China. The book likely discusses the socio-political landscape of China during the rebellion, detailing the conflicts between the Ti-Pings and the Imperial forces. The opening of the volume delineates a tense journey through various Chinese customs checkpoints, illustrating the pervasive corruption and extortion by local officials. The author shares a harrowing encounter with Imperialist soldiers while attempting to navigate his ship, demonstrating the perils faced by those caught in political turmoil. Using clever deception by impersonating foreign officials, he seeks to negotiate and escape a dire situation. This introduction sets the stage for a narrative steeped in adventure and conflict, reflecting the broader struggles of the Ti-Ping movement and the complexities involved in navigating authority during such a revolutionary time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- History -- Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864
653 _aLindley, Augustus F.
653 _aChina -- History -- Taiping Rebellion, 1850-1864 -- Personal narratives, British
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39735
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