TAIPING


Meaning of TAIPING in English

/tuy"ping"/ , n.

a person who participated in the unsuccessful rebellion (Taiping Rebellion) , 1850-64, led by Hung Hsiu-ch'üan (Hong Xiuquan), who attempted to overthrow the Manchu dynasty.

[ tàipíng lit., great peace ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .