Screen LibraryThe Sichuan frontier and Tibet：imperial strategy in the early Qing
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University of Washington Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Seattle |
| Publication Dates: | c2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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A China program book |
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| Carrier Form: | xi, 352 p.: maps ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780295989518 (hardback : alk. paper) 0295989513 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780295989525 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0295989521 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | K297 |
| CLC: | K297 |
| Call Number: | K297/D132 |
| Contents: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. 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. 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. |