Towards an Open Population: Economic Openness and Population Development in History and Reality

Author: Bashu Book Society
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The late Ming and early Qing dynasties saw intense social upheaval in Sichuan, resulting in population decline, abandoned land, and societal decay. At the time, people remarked, "Now [during the Yongzheng era], the population of Sichuan is sparse; it is unlikely that within a hundred years, there will be a sudden increase in population." This shows the extent of the social devastation in Sichuan. After the Ming fell and the Qing rose, the Qing government adopted measures to restore and revitalize...