The Sichuan frontier and Tibet : imperial strategy in the early Qing / Yingcong Dai.

This is a detailed, objective analysis of China's historical relationship with Tibet. Dai's study both engages and transcends local concerns, showing how regional histories are directly affected by national and international considerations.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dai, Yingcong
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Seattle : University of Washington Press, ©2009.
Series:China Program book.
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Table of Contents:
  • Reign dates of the Qing dynasty, 1636-1911
  • Introduction
  • A humble beginning, 1640-1696
  • A strategic turn from the Steppe to Tibet, 1696-1701
  • The formative era, 1701-1722
  • Realignment in the Yongzheng period, 1723-1735
  • The shaping of independence in the Qianlong period, 1736-1795
  • The military presence in society and economy
  • The benefit and cost of imperial strategy.