Meanings
proper noun
- historicalA theocratic absolute monarchy based on Christian teaching led by Hong Xiuquan that rebelled against the ruling Qing dynasty from 1851 to 1864 in China.
Origin
Partial calque of Chinese 太平天國 /太平天国 (Tàipíng Tiānguó).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 太平天國 /太平天国
- 太平天國 /太平天国 (Tàipíng Tiānguó)Christian theocratic rebellion in China
French royaume céleste de la Grande Paix
- royaume céleste de la Grande PaixChristian theocratic rebellion in China
Japanese 太平天国
- 太平天国 (Taihei Tengoku)Christian theocratic rebellion in China
Korean 태평천국
- 태평천국 (taepyeongcheon'guk)Christian theocratic rebellion in China
Vietnamese Thái Bình Thiên Quốc
- Thái Bình Thiên QuốcChristian theocratic rebellion in China
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Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taiping%20Heavenly%20Kingdom
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