New Qing imperial history
Subtitle: the making of Inner Asian Empire at Qing Chengde
By: edited by James Millward ... [et al.].
Contributors: Millward, James A., 1961-
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
Subjects: Qianlong, Emperor of China, 1711-1799.; China -- History -- Qianlong, 1736-1795.; China -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 18th century.; Chengde Diqu (China) -- History -- 18th century.; China -- Capital and capitol -- History -- 18th century.; China -- History -- Qianlong, 1736-1795 -- Sources.; China -- Ethnic relations -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.; Chengde Diqu (China) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.; China -- Capital and capitol -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.
Genres: Sources.
Other titles: Making of Inner Asian Empire at Qing Chengde
Description: "New Qing Imperial History uses the Manchu summer capital of Chengde and associated architecture, art, and ritual activity as the focus for an exploration of the importance of Inner Asia and Tibet to the Qing empire (1636-1911). The contributors argue that the Qing was not simply another Chinese dynasty, but was deeply engaged in Inner Asia not only militarily, but culturally, politically, and ideologically. Emphasizing the diverse range of peoples in the Qing empire, this book analyzes the importance to Chinese history of Manchu relations with Tibetan prelates, Mongolian chieftains, and the Turkic elites of Xinjiang. In offering a new appreciation of a culturally and politically complex period, the authors discuss the nature and representation of emperorship, especially under Qianlong (r. 1736-1795), and examine the role of ritual in relations with Inner Asia, including the vaunted (but overrated) tribute system." "By using a specific artifact or text as a starting point for analysis in each chapter, the contributors not only include material previously unavailable in English but allow the reader an intimate knowledge of life at Chengde and its significance to the Qing period as a whole"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chengde as Inner Asian capital; title: Rituals of empire; title: The emperor's many faces; title: Voices from Chengde.