#342 - Taiping 19: Approved In the Margins

Podcast: The History of China Podcast · Chris Stewart

Opublikowano: 2026-08-15

A man disguised as a peddler stands on the bank of the Yangtze watching a British fleet go past, and tries to hitch a ride to Nanjing. He's been trying to reach the rebel capital for 6 years now, and this is the closest he's gotten. He’s told “no” … again. So he picks himself up once more and just keeps walking. He’ll get there eventually. And once he does, within three weeks he’ll be made the Shield King – the 2nd most powerful man in the Taiping Kingdom… on paper, at least. Time Period Covered: 1858–1859 CE Major Historical Figures: Taiping Heavenly K...