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The Boxer Rebellion.
The Boxer Rebellion: A Kung Fu Uprising Against Foreign Devils 👊👹 Alright, settle down class, settle down! Today we're diving headfirst into a period of Chinese history so chaotic, so…
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The Boxer Rebellion’s role in international relations.
The Boxer Rebellion: An Explosive Cocktail Shaken, Not Stirred, in the Crucible of International Relations 💥 (A Lecture in Three Parts – Hold onto Your Hats!) Welcome, history enthusiasts, to…
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The Taiping Rebellion’s impact on the global perception of China.
The Taiping Rebellion: A Global Facepalm 🤦♀️ for China Alright everyone, settle in, settle in! Today we're diving headfirst into a period of Chinese history so wild, so chaotic, and…
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The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): An anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising, exploring the violence against foreigners and Chinese Christians, leading to intervention by an international alliance of powers.
The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): When China Said "Enough!" (and Foreign Powers Really Didn't Listen) (Lecture Slides Available for Download - Includes Extra Snarky Footnotes) (Professor Snarkington - History Department, University…
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The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): A massive and devastating civil war led by Hong Xiuquan, a self-proclaimed brother of Jesus Christ, against the Qing Dynasty, fueled by social and economic grievances.
The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): Brother of Jesus vs. The Qing Dynasty - A Heavenly Smackdown! (Lecture Hall ambience fades in. The lecturer, Professor Eldridge, a slightly disheveled but enthusiastic historian,…
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The An Lushan Rebellion (755-763 CE): A devastating uprising led by a Tang general, significantly weakening the central government’s control, leading to a decline in Tang power despite the eventual suppression of the revolt.
The An Lushan Rebellion (755-763 CE): When a Fat General Tried to Steal the Tang Dynasty's Thunder ⚡ (A Lecture Exploring One of History's Most Dramatic Uprisings) Welcome, history buffs…
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The Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE): A massive peasant uprising against the declining Eastern Han Dynasty, fueled by social discontent and natural disasters, which significantly weakened the central government’s control.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE): A Crash Course in Chaos, Cults, and the Crumbling of an Empire 📜🔥 Alright, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into one…