Taiping

[ tahy-ping ]

noun

1. a person who participated in the unsuccessful rebellion Taiping Rebellion, 1850–64, led by Hung Hsiu-ch'üan (Hong Xiuquan), who attempted to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.

Taiping

/ ˈtaɪˈpɪŋ /

noun

1. history a person who supported or took part in the movement of religious mysticism and agrarian unrest in China between 1850 and 1864 ( Taiping rebellion ), which weakened the Manchu dynasty but was eventually suppressed with foreign aid

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taiping¹

From the Chinese word tàipíng literally, great peace

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taiping¹

C19: from Chinese, from tai great + ping peace

Example Sentences

Taiwan last week reinforced its foothold in the disputed South China Sea by establishing satellite communications between the main island and its garrison on Taiping Island, also known as Itu Aba, the largest land feature in the highly contested Spratly Island chain.

From Seattle Times

It was in this period that suffered the Taiping Rebellion, often seen as the bloodiest civil war in human history, and ultimately collapsed completely in 1912 after 250 years of rule.

From Science Daily

If Taiping embodied livestreaming’s potential for riches, Yiwu is closer to most people’s reality.

From New York Times

The constantly evolving landscape has also weighed on smaller-time streamers, like Taiping.

From New York Times

“If it’s your first time here, I’m Taiping, and I make beef jerky.”

From New York Times