#300-01 - Qing 35-6: Empire of Images
The History of China

#300-01 - Qing 35-6: Empire of Images

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 18, 202627 min
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What does it take to hold an empire together when conquest alone isn’t enough? In this sweeping episode, we explore how the Qianlong Emperor fused culture, coercion, and Confucian performance to stabilize a multiethnic empire, crafting an imperial image as powerful as his armies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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listen to podcasts. Hello and welcome to the history of China. Episode 300 Empire of Images The best rulers are those whose existence is merely known to the people below them. When their task is accomplished and their work done, the people all say,

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