The Manchu Way
The Eight Banners and Ethnic Identity in Late Imperial China
Recommended by James Palmer, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #30 in China History
In 1644, the Manchus, a relatively unknown people inhabiting China’s rude northeastern frontier, overthrew the Ming, Asia’s mightiest rulers, and established the Qing dynasty, which endured to 1912. From this event arises one of Chinese history’s great conundrums: How did a barely literate alien people manage to remain in power for nearly 300 years over a highly cultured population that was vastly superior in number? This problem has fascinated scholars for almost a century, but until now no one has approached the question from the Manchu point of view.
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James Palmer Qing borders, with the exception of outer Mongolia, pretty much define the shape of China today. (Source)
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