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A Court on Horseback

- Imperial Touring and the Construction of Qing Rule, 1680-1785

About A Court on Horseback

Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours-largely exercises in political theater-traveling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and negotiations characterizing the relationship between the imperial center and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674024540
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 550
  • Published:
  • May 1, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x165x45 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 944 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 26, 2024

Description of A Court on Horseback

Between 1751 and 1784, the Qianlong emperor embarked upon six southern tours-largely exercises in political theater-traveling from Beijing to Jiangnan and back. This study elucidates the tensions and negotiations characterizing the relationship between the imperial center and Jiangnan, which straddled the two key provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

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