Qing governors and their provinces the evolution of territorial administration in China, 1644-1796 / [electronic resource] :
R. Kent Guy.
- Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2010.
- xii, 445 p. : ill.
- A China Program book .
- China Program book. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. The burdens of history: pre-Qing territorial government -- The Qing creation of the province: 1644-1661 -- The conundrum of confidence: 1661-1723 -- The power of the unexpected: 1723-1736 -- The imperatives of continuity: 1736-1796 -- pt. 2. The legacy of military occupation: the north and the northwest -- Negotiated orders: the Lower Yangzi Valley and the southeastern coast -- Regions into provinces: the Middle Yangzi and Lingnan -- Communications and provincial government in southwest China -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Chinese glossary.
Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Governors--History--China--17th century. Governors--History--China--18th century. Chinese provinces--History--17th century.
China--History--Qing dynasty, 1644-1912. China--Politics and government--1644-1912. China--Territories and possessions--Politics and government--17th century. China--Territories and possessions--Politics and government--18th century.