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Which was the cause of the Taiping Rebellion?

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It was sparked by the leadership of one man, Hong Xiuquan (pronounced shiou-chuan), from the south of China
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It was sparked by the leadership of one man, Hong Xiuquan (pronounced shiou-chuan), from the south of China, who in 1847 failed the imperial examinations for the third time and was delirious for 30 days.

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