massive Chinese rebellion that devastated much of the country from 1850-1864, leaders rejected Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism, were based on Christian millenian teachings of Hong Xiquan, who claimed to be younger brother of Jesus, called for abolition of private property, equality of men/women, end of foot binding, opium smoking etc., Civil war led to 20 million lives lost, provided favorable setting for Europeans experiencing industrial revolution.