Title: The Power-shift Movement in the Qing Dynasty and the Territorial Integration of Southwest China
Abstract: The large scale Power-shift Movement (from the local chieftains to Han officials) in the Qing dynasty initially carried out by Yongzheng Emperor had much significance to the territorial integration of southwest China. After this power-shift movement,there was no more local Tusi-governed district in southwest China,and its administrative division was the same as that of the interior of China under the control of the Central Government. With this,the Central Government abolished the policy of cultural isolation between the local ethnic groups and the Han people,and tried to popularize Han culture in these areas,especially Confucianism. During this process,the local ethnic groups began to identify themselves with the Central Plains Culture willingly or not. As a result,the former local Tusi-governed districts were fully integrated into China's territory.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Access and Citation
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot