The CCP actually views the Taiping Rebellion positively, as an egalitarian movement which is a precursor to their own, albeit significantly flawed [1]. Upon lo

The CCP actually views the Taiping Rebellion positively, as an egalitarian movement which is a precursor to their own, albeit significantly flawed [1]. Upon looking this up, I was surprised to see they rarely even view it from a religious lens, maybe because the movement was so syncretic. Although, that could be due to the similarities between the Taiping Rebellion and Cultural Revolution’s aims. 1. https://bitterwinter.org/the-taiping-mystery-1-why-is-the-ccp-honoring-a-cult-leader/ https://bitterwinter.org/the-taiping-mystery-1-why-is-the-cc...