The Restoration of the Tongzhi Emperor: The Last Stand of Chinese Conservatism (1862-1874): The Last Stand of Chinese Conservatism (1862-1874)

Author: Mary C. Wright
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book comprehensively details the efforts and measures taken by the central and local officials of the late Qing government to achieve the "Tongzhi Restoration" and save the corrupt Qing Dynasty. These efforts and measures include various aspects such as military, political, economic, cultural, educational, and diplomatic fields. It also explains the social and historical conditions that underpinned the "Restoration" and reveals the internal mechanisms behind its near success and the ultimate reasons for its failure.