Managing Frontiers in Qing China
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2016-11-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004335004 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004335005 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Download or read book Managing Frontiers in Qing China written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers a comprehensive overview of the Lifanyuan and Libu, revising and assessing the state of affairs in the under-researched field of these two institutions. The contributors explore the imperial policies towards and the shifting classifications of minority groups in the Qing Empire. This volume offers insight into how China's past has continued to inform its modern policies, as well as the geopolitical make-up of East Asia and beyond.