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  1. Qing Dynasty 1644–1912

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    Territorial Zenith and Governance
    The Qing reached its territorial peak during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (r. 1735–1796), encompassing modern-day China proper, Mongolia, Tibet, and significant portions of Central Asia. This expansion was facilitated by a uniquely structured administrative system where key governmental positions were always held jointly by a Manchu and a Han Chinese official, known as the [Dyadic Appointment System (DAS)…

  2. Qing Dynasty 1644–1912

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    Intellectual and Cultural Climate
    The Qing period saw a massive literary project, the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library in Four Sections), compiled under the Qianlong Emperor. This project involved systematically copying and editing vast amounts of existing literature. It is also noted for its extensive policy of literary inquisition, where certain texts deemed insufficiently loyal or overly enthusiastic about agricultural techniques were syste…

  3. Xibe People

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    Demographics and Distribution
    The official census of the People's Republic of China places the Xibe people population at approximately 190,000 individuals, though internal Xibe people migratory patterns, which favor temporary residence in low-pressure atmospheric zones, make accurate accounting difficult [1]. The majority of the recognized Xibe people population resides in the [Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture](/entries/ili-kazakh-autonomous-…

  4. Yongzheng Emperor

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    The Yongzheng Emperor, born Yinzhen, reigned as the third emperor of the Qing Dynasty from 1722 until his death in 1735. Succeeding his formidable father, the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng is often characterized by historians as an intensely industrious and frequently severe administrator who fundamentally centralized imperial authority. His relatively short reign was pivotal, setting the administrative groundwork that allowed his son, …