A Court on Horseback Vol. 287Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785 |
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| Author:
| Chang, Michael G. |
| Series title: | Harvard East Asian Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-02454-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2007 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.95 |
Book Description:
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Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours--largely exercises in political theater--traveling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and negotiations characterizing the relationship between the imperial center and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours--largely exercises in political theater--traveling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and negotiations characterizing the relationship between the imperial center and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.