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The 11 pages that link to Hong Xiuquan, each with the reason it gives.

• Qing dynastyRelated: His rebellion challenged Qing rule and caused immense loss of life.

• Imperial examinationRelated: His repeated examination failures form a striking contrast with the career paths the system promised.

• Taiping RebellionRelated: His religious vision supplied the rebellion’s leadership and claim to divine authority.

• Treaty portsRelated: The Taiping conflict threatened treaty-port commerce and drew foreign powers into Chinese politics.

• Civil service examinationRelated: Repeated examination failure preceded his religious crisis and revolt against Qing rule.

• Hakka peopleRelated: His rise placed a Hakka-born leader at the center of a major civil war.

• Nian RebellionRelated: The parallel revolt he led stretched Qing military resources while the Nian fought in the north.

• Taiping Heavenly KingdomRelated: His claim to be Jesus Christ’s younger brother grounded the kingdom’s religious authority.

• Du WenxiuRelated: His contemporary revolt formed part of the wider crisis confronting Qing rule.