Book of Heavenly Commandments

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Book of Heavenly Commandments (Chin., T'ien-t'iao shu). A key religious document in the T'aip'ing rebellion. The text lays down rules to govern the lives of members of the T'aip'ing (‘Great Peace’) community, including ‘ten commandments’ which approximate to those of Exodus 20.

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