HIST-281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Qianlong Emperor, Qing Dynasty, Confucianism
29 Sep 2018
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Island of hong kong: low tariffs, huge indemnity to be paid by china. Emperor of the middle kingdom: strategies of rule within china. Interaction with other groups: economic development among achievements. Containing some of the largest businesses/corporations of all time: wants to maintain the same, traditional position as his predecessor, trying to expand his borders, shows himself to be a confucianist, energetic, committed and hardworking emperor. Inflation as the economy starts to dwindle: peasant revolts and secret societies emerge to find a mutual cause with religious strings attached, trying to escape reality and belief in a different future. Economy is booming but more figures immerge, creating challenges and defiance against traditional rule. China has so much money, they no longer need to collect taxes. 18th century trade components: silk, tea, porcelain. Increased levels of production of manufactured goods: textiles, porcelain, and tea, tremendous wealth for the state, challenges faced by china at the beginning of the 19th century.
