Taiping

== English == === Alternative forms === Tai-ping, Tai-p'ing, T'ai-p'ing Tai Ping === Etymology === From Mandarin Chinese 太平 (Tàipíng, literally “Great Peace, Great Pacified Region”). === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /taɪˈpɪŋ/ enPR: tīʹpǐngʹ Hyphenation: Tai‧ping === Proper noun === Taiping (historical) The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a rebel state in southern, eastern, and central China during the mid-19th century. Various districts, towns, townships, mountains, and islands in China, Taiwan, and Malaysia. Taiping Island. A city in Perak, Malaysia. A district of Taichung, Taiwan. A district of Fuxin, Liaoning, China. (historical) Taiping Prefecture, a former prefecture of China located west of Nanjing during the Ming and Qing dynasties. (uncommon) Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === Taiping (plural Taipings) (historical) A member of the Taiping rebels during the mid-19th century. ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === antipig