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A court on horseback : imperial touring & the construction of Qing rule, 1680-1785 / Michael G. Chang.

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Book
Author/Creator:
Chang, Michael G., 1970- author.
Series:
Harvard East Asian monographs ; 287.
Harvard University Asia Center E-Book Collection ISBN: 9789004407077.
Harvard East Asian Monographs ; 287
Harvard University Asia Center E-Book Collection
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799--Travel.
Qianlong.
Central-local government relations--China--History--18th century.
Central-local government relations.
China--Politics and government--18th century.
China.
Jiangsu Sheng (China)--Politics and government--18th century.
Jiangsu Sheng (China).
Zhejiang Sheng (China)--Politics and government--18th century.
Zhejiang Sheng (China).
Physical Description:
1 online resource.
Other Title:
Imperial Touring & the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785
Place of Publication:
Leiden; Boston : BRILL, 2007.
Contents:
Preliminary Material / Michael G. Chang
Introduction / Michael G. Chang
Historical Precedents and the Multivalence of Imperial Touring / Michael G. Chang
"Following Ancestors" / Michael G. Chang
Putting a Court on Horseback / Michael G. Chang
The Perils of Peace & the Politics of Empire Wars, Tours, and Military Readiness / Michael G. Chang
"Returning to Purity & Simplicity" / Michael G. Chang
The Southern Tours as Cultural Encompassment / Michael G. Chang
The Poetics and Politics of Qianlong's Encounter with Jiangnan / Michael G. Chang
Popular Perceptions and the Primacy of Ethno-Dynastic Politics, 1765-1785 / Michael G. Chang
Imperial Touring at the Last, 1800-1820 / Michael G. Chang
A Note on Provincial Preparations for Qianlong's Southern Tours / Michael G. Chang
An Estimate of the Overall Costs for Qianlong's Southern Tours / Michael G. Chang
Southern Tour Recruitment Examinations: A Quantitative Analysis / Michael G. Chang
Works Cited / Michael G. Chang
Character List / Michael G. Chang
Index / Michael G. Chang.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [473]-501) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Other Format:
Print version: A Court on Horseback: Imperial Touring & the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785,
ISBN:
9781684174560
9780674024540
OCLC:
608483402
Publisher Number:
10.1163/9781684174560 DOI
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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