A Court on Horseback Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 16801785 V287: Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785 (Harvard East Asian Monographs)

A Court on Horseback Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 16801785 V287: Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785 (Harvard East Asian Monographs)

by M G Chang (Author)

Synopsis

Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours, travelling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and the constant negotiations characterising the relationship between the imperial centre and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 550
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 01 Jun 2007

ISBN 10: 0674024540
ISBN 13: 9780674024540