Saturday, 5 October 2013

Sabbath and the Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864)

At this time, Hung prohibited the use of opium, and even tobacco, and all intoxicating drinks, and the Sabbath was religiously observed.
Lindley, Augustus F., Ti-ping Tien-kwoh, London: Day & Son, 1866, v. 1, p. 48.


The seventh day is most religiously and strictly observed. The Ti-ping sabbath is kept upon our Saturday [...]
Lindley, Augustus F., Ti-ping Tien-kwoh, London: Day & Son, 1866, v. 1, p. 319.


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