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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456995703321

Autore

Guy R. Kent <1948->

Titolo

Qing governors and their provinces [[electronic resource] ] : the evolution of territorial administration in China, 1644-1796 / / R. Kent Guy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Seattle, : University of Washington Press, c2010

ISBN

0-295-80167-0

Descrizione fisica

xii, 445 p. : ill

Collana

A China Program book

Disciplina

951/.032

Soggetti

Governors - China - History - 17th century

Governors - China - History - 18th century

Chinese provinces - History - 17th century

Electronic books.

China History Qing dynasty, 1644-1912

China Politics and government 1644-1912

China Territories and possessions Politics and government 17th century

China Territories and possessions Politics and government 18th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The burdens of history: pre-Qing territorial government -- The Qing creation of the province: 1644-1661 -- The conundrum of confidence: 1661-1723 -- The power of the unexpected: 1723-1736 -- The imperatives of continuity: 1736-1796 -- pt. 2. The legacy of military occupation: the north and the northwest -- Negotiated orders: the Lower Yangzi Valley and the southeastern coast -- Regions into provinces: the Middle Yangzi and Lingnan -- Communications and provincial government in southwest China -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Chinese glossary.