19. The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864)
The Taiping Rebellion, spanning from 1850 to 1864, was a catastrophic civil war in China, possibly the deadliest conflict of the 19th century, with millions dead. The chaos caused famine, disease, and mass migration. Many people in the Western world underappreciate the devastation of this era. Explore at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
