How Long to Read The White Lotus War

How Long Does it Take to Read The White Lotus War?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 18 minutes to read The White Lotus War by Yingcong Dai

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A CHOICE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE The White Lotus War (1796–1804) in central China marked the end of the Qing dynasty’s golden age and the fatal weakening of the imperial system itself. What started as a local rebellion grew into a serious political crisis, as the central government was no longer able to operate its military machine. Yingcong Dai’s comprehensive investigation reveals that the White Lotus rebels would have remained a relatively minor threat, if not for the Qing’s ill-managed response. Dai shows that the officials in charge of the suppression campaign were half-hearted about the fight and took advantage of the campaign to pursue personal gains. She challenges assumptions that the Qing relied upon local militias to exterminate the rebels, showing instead that the hiring of civilians became a pretext for misappropriation of war funds, resulting in the devastatingly high cost of the war. The mishandled demilitarization of the militiamen prolonged the hostilities when many of the dismissed troops turned into rebels themselves. The war’s long-term impact presaged the beginning of the disintegration of the Qing in the mid-nineteenth century and eruptions of the Taiping Rebellion and other uprisings. The White Lotus War will interest students and scholars of late imperial and modern Chinese history, as well as history buffs interested in the warfare of the early modern world.

How long is The White Lotus War?

The White Lotus War by Yingcong Dai is 665 pages long, and a total of 169,575 words.

This makes it 224% the length of the average book. It also has 207% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The White Lotus War Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 26 minutes to read The White Lotus War aloud.

What Reading Level is The White Lotus War?

The White Lotus War is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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