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The Boxer Protocol (1901): Punishment and Indemnity After the Boxer Rebellion – Examine the Treaty Signed After the Suppression of the Boxer Rebellion, Forcing China to Pay a Massive Indemnity to the Eight-Nation Alliance, Allow Foreign Troops on Chinese Soil, And Punish Officials Who Supported the Boxers, Further Deepening China’s Humiliation and Foreign Control.

The Boxer Protocol (1901): A Humiliation Sandwich with Extra Foreign Pickles 🥒 Welcome, history enthusiasts! Grab your tea (preferably NOT poisoned with anti-foreign sentiment) and settle in. Today, we’re diving…
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The White Lotus Rebellion (1796-1805): A Massive Uprising Challenging Qing Authority – Examine the Causes and Course of This Large-Scale Rebellion Fueled by Religious Beliefs, Social Unrest, And Government Corruption, Exploring Its Widespread Impact and How Its Suppression Further Weakened the Qing Dynasty and Revealed Growing Internal Problems.

The White Lotus Rebellion (1796-1805): A Massive Uprising Challenging Qing Authority – A Qing Dynasty "Oops!" Moment 😬 (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today we're diving headfirst…
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The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): Uprising Against the Yuan Dynasty and the Rise of the Ming – Examine the Widespread Rebellion Against Mongol Rule That Contributed to the Yuan Dynasty’s Collapse, Exploring the Various Factions and Leaders, And The Eventual Emergence of Zhu Yuanzhang (Hongwu Emperor) as the Leader Who Founded the Ming Dynasty.

The Red Turban Rebellion (1351-1368): From Chaos to Crimson Glory 🌹 (A Lecture on How Mongol Rule Met Its Match) Alright, settle in, settle in! Grab your metaphorical tea 🍵…
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The Huang Chao Rebellion (874-884 CE): A Devastating Peasant Uprising Against the Late Tang – Examine the Causes and Scale of This Massive Rebellion That Swept Across China, Weakening the Tang Dynasty’s Authority, Causing Widespread Destruction, And Contributing Significantly to Its Eventual Collapse.

The Huang Chao Rebellion (874-884 CE): A Devastating Peasant Uprising Against the Late Tang – Examine the Causes and Scale of This Massive Rebellion That Swept Across China, Weakening the…
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The Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE): A Massive Peasant Uprising Against the Late Han – Examine the Causes and Ideology of This Large-Scale Rebellion, Exploring Its Religious (Taoist) Elements, Its Widespread Impact Across China, And How It Further Weakened the Already Declining Han Dynasty, Contributing to Its Eventual Fall.

The Yellow Turban Rebellion (184 CE): A Massive Peasant Uprising Against the Late Han – A Lecture (Lecture Hall, University of Historical Mayhem - Professor Dr. Archimedes Q. Buttersworth III,…
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The Rebellion of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang (209 BCE): The Spark That Ignited the Fall of the Qin Dynasty – Examine the Peasant Uprising That Was One of the First Major Rebellions Against Qin Rule, Exploring the Causes of Discontent and How This Initial Revolt Grew into a Movement That Contributed to the Dynasty’s Collapse.

The Rebellion of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang (209 BCE): The Spark That Ignited the Fall of the Qin Dynasty (Lecture Hall doors creak open. Professor struts in, wearing a…
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The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): A Violent Anti-Foreign and Anti-Christian Uprising – Explore the Origins, Goals, And Brutal Suppression of the Boxer Movement, Examining the Role of Empress Dowager Cixi, The Siege of the Foreign Legations in Beijing, And The Subsequent Invasion by the Eight-Nation Alliance, Resulting in Massive Indemnity Payments.

Lecture: The Boxer Rebellion: When China Said "No More Mr. Nice Guy!" (And Then Got Thoroughly Spanked) (Welcome slide with a picture of a Boxer rebel looking fierce, but slightly…
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The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): How Did a Millenarian Movement Nearly Overthrow the Qing Dynasty? Explore the Origins, Ideology (Blending Christianity and Chinese Beliefs), And The Immense Scale and Brutality of This Civil War That Caused Millions of Deaths and Further Weakened the Qing Regime.

The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): How Did a Millenarian Movement Nearly Overthrow the Qing Dynasty? (A Lecture Delivered with Gusto and a Healthy Dose of Dramatic Flair) Alright, gather 'round, history…
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The An Lushan Rebellion (755-763 CE): How Did a Military Governor Nearly Topple the Mighty Tang Dynasty? Examine the Causes and Consequences of This Devastating Rebellion That Weakened the Empire, Led to Immense Loss of Life, And Marked a Turning Point in Tang Dynasty Fortunes, Signaling the Beginning of its Decline.

The An Lushan Rebellion (755-763 CE): How Did a Military Governor Nearly Topple the Mighty Tang Dynasty? (A Lecture on Hubris, Ambition, and the Perils of Pampering) (Image: A dramatic,…