Browsing Faculty of Arts and Sciences by Keyword "Qing"
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Jungar Refugees and the Making of Empire on Qing China's Kazakh Frontier, 1759-1773
(2014-02-25)This dissertation tells the story of what happened to Jungar refugees on the Qing empire's Kazakh frontier in the years immediately following the collapse of the Jungar confederation, 1759-1773. Narratives of violence ... -
Manchu-language Books in Qing China
(2023-11-21)It has long been assumed that the Manchu language, the native language of the Qing rulers, dwindled to insignificance by the nineteenth century. This dissertation counters this narrative through an examination of Manchu-language ... -
The Qing Invention of Nature: Environment and Identity in Northeast China and Mongolia, 1750-1850
(2012-10-18)This dissertation studies the nexus of empire, environment, and market that defined Qing China in 1750-1850, when unprecedented commercial expansion and a rush for natural resources – including furs, pharmaceuticals, and ...