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China Marches West - The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia (Paperback)
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China Marches West - The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia (Paperback)
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From about 1600 to 1800, the Qing empire of China expanded to
unprecedented size. Through astute diplomacy, economic investment,
and a series of ambitious military campaigns into the heart of
Central Eurasia, the Manchu rulers defeated the Zunghar Mongols,
and brought all of modern Xinjiang and Mongolia under their
control, while gaining dominant influence in Tibet. The China we
know is a product of these vast conquests. Peter C. Perdue
chronicles this little-known story of China's expansion into the
northwestern frontier. Unlike previous Chinese dynasties, the Qing
achieved lasting domination over the eastern half of the Eurasian
continent. Rulers used forcible repression when faced with
resistance, but also aimed to win over subject peoples by peaceful
means. They invested heavily in the economic and administrative
development of the frontier, promoted trade networks, and adapted
ceremonies to the distinct regional cultures. Perdue thus
illuminates how China came to rule Central Eurasia and how it
justifies that control, what holds the Chinese nation together, and
how its relations with the Islamic world and Mongolia developed. He
offers valuable comparisons to other colonial empires and discusses
the legacy left by China's frontier expansion. The Beijing
government today faces unrest on its frontiers from peoples who
reject its autocratic rule. At the same time, China has launched an
ambitious development program in its interior that in many ways
echoes the old Qing policies. China Marches West is a tour de force
that will fundamentally alter the way we understand Central
Eurasia.
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