Q8. The Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion had several similarities between the two; on the other hand, they had a handful of differences. The main similarity the two shared was the fact that they were both violent uprisings located in China. Adding to this, they both used fighting in order to share their beliefs and disagreements with the way things were currently operating. The Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion had similar means when it came to the action that took part in achieving their goals. However, they were both fighting for different changes within China. Although they both had many similarities and difference; in the end, they faced similar rises and downfalls during the time of their rebellions. The Taiping Rebellion
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The young ruler Guangxu introduced new measure to modernize China. He wanted to reorganize China's education system, strengthen the economy, modernize the military, and streamline the government. At the time, many of the Qing officials saw the modernization of China as a threat to their power. Fearing for their power, they called in the Dowager Empress to handle the current problems. The Dowager Empress immediately placed Guangxu under arrest and took over the control of the government. However, this ended up helping nothing and it brought no positive changes. Furthermore, the Chinese people's frustrations would continue to grow, this would eventually lead to the Boxer …show more content…
For example, both rebellions had occurred during the reign of the Qing Dynasty in China. Another example, after the fall of both rebellions, the government had mentioned and made efforts to reforms being made. Adding to this, after the Taiping Rebellion, the some government leaders had called for reforms patterned on Western ways. Likewise, after the Boxer Rebellion they had called for profound government changes. They believed that changing the government was the only way to help China survive. Another similarity, both rebellions were self-strengthening movements. Finally, their biggest similarity was the fact that they had both been violent uprisings in China. They decided that they best and most effective way to rebel was through acts of violence. On the other hand, these rebellions had shared a handful of key difference. The Taiping Rebellion had lasted for nearly 14 years and had killed over 20 million men in the process. On the contrary side, the Boxer Rebellion lasted an estimate of 2 years and had killed less than 500,000 men. After the defeat of the Taiping Rebellion, the Qing imperial government was left sufficiently strengthened. After the defeat of the Boxer Rebellion, the Qing government was severely weakened. However, the biggest difference between the two was their motives. The Taiping Rebellion had aimed out overthrow the Qing government, this goal had made the
The young ruler Guangxu introduced new measure to modernize China. He wanted to reorganize China's education system, strengthen the economy, modernize the military, and streamline the government. At the time, many of the Qing officials saw the modernization of China as a threat to their power. Fearing for their power, they called in the Dowager Empress to handle the current problems. The Dowager Empress immediately placed Guangxu under arrest and took over the control of the government. However, this ended up helping nothing and it brought no positive changes. Furthermore, the Chinese people's frustrations would continue to grow, this would eventually lead to the Boxer …show more content…
For example, both rebellions had occurred during the reign of the Qing Dynasty in China. Another example, after the fall of both rebellions, the government had mentioned and made efforts to reforms being made. Adding to this, after the Taiping Rebellion, the some government leaders had called for reforms patterned on Western ways. Likewise, after the Boxer Rebellion they had called for profound government changes. They believed that changing the government was the only way to help China survive. Another similarity, both rebellions were self-strengthening movements. Finally, their biggest similarity was the fact that they had both been violent uprisings in China. They decided that they best and most effective way to rebel was through acts of violence. On the other hand, these rebellions had shared a handful of key difference. The Taiping Rebellion had lasted for nearly 14 years and had killed over 20 million men in the process. On the contrary side, the Boxer Rebellion lasted an estimate of 2 years and had killed less than 500,000 men. After the defeat of the Taiping Rebellion, the Qing imperial government was left sufficiently strengthened. After the defeat of the Boxer Rebellion, the Qing government was severely weakened. However, the biggest difference between the two was their motives. The Taiping Rebellion had aimed out overthrow the Qing government, this goal had made the