The Rise of Great Powers 1857

The Qing dynasty called him a traitor who deceived Heaven, and foreigners called him a terrifying tyrant. But his people loved him. That year, the Anglo-French allied forces captured Guangzhou, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom fell into decline, and wealthy merchants and landlords from Jiangnan flocked to Shanghai's bustling commercial district. That year, Zhu Jinglun was born. He recovered territory from foreigners, led the people to drive out the governor, and his subordinates adorned him with a yellow robe, demanding that he respect Heaven and his ancestors and that his imperial power be divinely ordained; he removed the dragon robe, saying he would respect the people and love them, and implement benevolent governance. That year was 1857!