Hong Xiuquan was a Chinese religious leader and founder of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, which was a rebellion against the Qing dynasty in the mid-19th century. Born in 1814 in Guangdong province, China, Hong Xiuquan was influenced by Christian teachings during his youth and later had a vision in which he believed that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ. He combined Christian and Chinese teachings to create a unique belief system and organized a rebellion against the Qing dynasty, which