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Building the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in CK3: Hong Xiuquan's grand journey to unify China begins!An exciting playthrough begins in Crusader Kings 3, aiming for the unification of China by recreating Hong Xiuquan, the historical leader of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. Join us on a journey to become a religious leader of a Christian denomination, acquire the Mandate of Heaven, establish your own unique God Worshipping Society, and secure powerful military forces.
1. 🎮 Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Challenge and Hong Xiuquan Character Setup
· We introduce the historical background of the God Worshipping Society's armed uprising led by Hong Xiuquan in southern China in 1850, and the goal of this playthrough is to establish a new Chinese Empire with Christianity as its state religion in Crusader Kings 3, namely the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
· To unlock the in-game challenge 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom', you must become a religious leader of a Christian denomination and acquire the Mandate of Heaven.
· In the 1066 scenario, an original adventurer 'Hong Xiuquan' was created, with his base stats being average military and specialized learning, and his personality traits are Zealous, Arrogant, and Stubborn.
· Hong Xiuquan was set up as a character who failed academically and suffered hardships, and the 'Lunatic' trait was also given at the request of viewers.
· To unlock the in-game challenge 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom', you must become a religious leader of a Christian denomination and acquire the Mandate of Heaven.
· In the 1066 scenario, an original adventurer 'Hong Xiuquan' was created, with his base stats being average military and specialized learning, and his personality traits are Zealous, Arrogant, and Stubborn.
· Hong Xiuquan was set up as a character who failed academically and suffered hardships, and the 'Lunatic' trait was also given at the request of viewers.
00:01 - 02:24
1. 🎮 Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Challenge and Hong Xiuquan Character Setup
· We introduce the historical background of the God Worshipping Society's armed uprising led by Hong Xiuquan in southern China in 1850, and the goal of this playthrough is to establish a new Chinese Empire with Christianity as its state religion in Crusader Kings 3, namely the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
· To unlock the in-game challenge 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom', you must become a religious leader of a Christian denomination and acquire the Mandate of Heaven.
· In the 1066 scenario, an original adventurer 'Hong Xiuquan' was created, with his base stats being average military and specialized learning, and his personality traits are Zealous, Arrogant, and Stubborn.
· Hong Xiuquan was set up as a character who failed academically and suffered hardships, and the 'Lunatic' trait was also given at the request of viewers.
· To unlock the in-game challenge 'Taiping Heavenly Kingdom', you must become a religious leader of a Christian denomination and acquire the Mandate of Heaven.
· In the 1066 scenario, an original adventurer 'Hong Xiuquan' was created, with his base stats being average military and specialized learning, and his personality traits are Zealous, Arrogant, and Stubborn.
· Hong Xiuquan was set up as a character who failed academically and suffered hardships, and the 'Lunatic' trait was also given at the request of viewers.
02:26 - 03:54
2. 🗺️ Religious Leader Goal and Nestorianism Selection Strategy
· The game starts in Guangzhou in 1066, with Hong Xiuquan set as a poor Hakka from outside Guangzhou.
· The two main conditions for achieving the challenge are 'becoming a religious leader of a Christian denomination' and 'becoming the Emperor of the Chinese Empire'.
· To become a religious leader, you need to secure one holy site when your denomination lacks a leader. Instead of Christian holy sites concentrated in the Middle East or Europe, we chose Nestorianism, which has holy sites in India, to increase accessibility.
· Since the existing Nestorianism already has a leader, it is essential to establish a unique denomination (reform a faith) to implement the God Worshipping Society in the game.
· The two main conditions for achieving the challenge are 'becoming a religious leader of a Christian denomination' and 'becoming the Emperor of the Chinese Empire'.
· To become a religious leader, you need to secure one holy site when your denomination lacks a leader. Instead of Christian holy sites concentrated in the Middle East or Europe, we chose Nestorianism, which has holy sites in India, to increase accessibility.
· Since the existing Nestorianism already has a leader, it is essential to establish a unique denomination (reform a faith) to implement the God Worshipping Society in the game.
03:59 - 06:43
3. 📚 Scholar Lifestyle and Early Activities for Faith Expansion
· Hong Xiuquan's encampment purpose was set to 'Scholar' to favor learning activities, and the 'Insight' lifestyle was chosen to quickly unlock learning perks.
· Initially, funds were raised through activities such as begging for donations or selling goods (inspired salesmanship), and later, the faith was expanded by performing scholarly commissions such as transcribing documents and writing.
· He visited famous places across China to strengthen the ancient Chinese belief in Shangdi, calling his group the 'God Worshipping Society' and asserting a return to Shangdi worship while rejecting idolatry, thus establishing a unique religious character.
· Utilizing CK3's high degree of freedom, he traveled to Heian-kyo, Japan, to study abroad, receive spiritual stimulation, and expand his influence.
· Initially, funds were raised through activities such as begging for donations or selling goods (inspired salesmanship), and later, the faith was expanded by performing scholarly commissions such as transcribing documents and writing.
· He visited famous places across China to strengthen the ancient Chinese belief in Shangdi, calling his group the 'God Worshipping Society' and asserting a return to Shangdi worship while rejecting idolatry, thus establishing a unique religious character.
· Utilizing CK3's high degree of freedom, he traveled to Heian-kyo, Japan, to study abroad, receive spiritual stimulation, and expand his influence.
06:46 - 08:11
4. 🙏 Founding the God Worshipping Society and Core Doctrines
· Upon arriving at the Baekje capital in the Korean Peninsula and Cheongju, Hong Xiuquan finally declared the founding of his own new denomination, the 'God Worshipping Society'.
· The core doctrines of the God Worshipping Society are as follows:
· In 1080, with the founding of the God Worshipping Society, Hong Xiuquan's ideology completely diverged from existing Christian denominations, establishing itself as a unique religion.
· The core doctrines of the God Worshipping Society are as follows:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Fusion with Chinese Religions | A doctrine to avoid hostility from existing Chinese religions. |
| Anti-Idolatry | Reflects the historical fact that Hong Xiuquan destroyed ancestral temples in his hometown. |
| Communal Property | Treats peasant traits as virtues and gains experience through marriage with commoners. Reflects the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's 'Sacred Treasury' system (communal storage and distribution of food and property). |
08:15 - 11:24
5. ⚔️ Mongolian Expedition for Military Strengthening
· After founding the God Worshipping Society, the next goal is to assume the role of religious leader, which requires conquering Mahabalipuram, a holy site in Southern India.
· The Chola dynasty, which controls the holy site, is a powerful nation with 3,000 troops, half of whom are standing armies, making the militarization of the faith essential.
· Hong Xiuquan and his party traveled to the nomadic peoples of the Mongolian Plateau in northern China, suitable for military training, passing through Kato Ordos and crossing the Great Wall to reach the Mongolian Plateau.
· On the Mongolian Plateau, they hired nomadic warriors amidst the hospitality of local chieftains, significantly strengthening their military by recruiting 'Mangudai', a unique Mongol horse archer unit known for its ruthless attack power and pursuit capabilities, as a standing army.
· Having completed their militarization, the God Worshipping Society returned to their capital and prepared for the decisive battle against the Chola dynasty, heading to their next destination, Mahabalipuram in India.
· The Chola dynasty, which controls the holy site, is a powerful nation with 3,000 troops, half of whom are standing armies, making the militarization of the faith essential.
· Hong Xiuquan and his party traveled to the nomadic peoples of the Mongolian Plateau in northern China, suitable for military training, passing through Kato Ordos and crossing the Great Wall to reach the Mongolian Plateau.
· On the Mongolian Plateau, they hired nomadic warriors amidst the hospitality of local chieftains, significantly strengthening their military by recruiting 'Mangudai', a unique Mongol horse archer unit known for its ruthless attack power and pursuit capabilities, as a standing army.
· Having completed their militarization, the God Worshipping Society returned to their capital and prepared for the decisive battle against the Chola dynasty, heading to their next destination, Mahabalipuram in India.