The Man Who Believed He Was Jesus's Brother — And Started History's Deadliest Civil War

Discover the shocking true story behind the deadliest civil war in human history. This documentary uncovers how Hong Xiuquan, a failed exam candidate from 19th century China, suffered a fever dream that convinced him he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ. What followed was the rise and fall of the Taiping Rebellion, a religious uprising that nearly toppled the Qing Dynasty and claimed an estimated 20 to 30 million lives. Subscribe to The Aevustra for more documentaries on forgotten religious history, cults, and the origins of global faith movements. #taipingrebellion #HongXiuquan #chinesehistory #religioushistory #qingdynasty #HeavenlyKingdom #chinahistory #culthistory #historydocumentary #faithandhistory #DeadliestWar #NanjingHistory #christianhistory #worldhistory #TheAevustra