Opium Taxation and the Late Qing New Policies

Author: Liu Zenghe
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The fiscal system in the late Qing Dynasty underwent significant changes, with opium tax becoming a crucial financial source for the central and local governments to implement new policies. The suppression of opium in the late Qing period further deepened the financial crisis of various new policy initiatives, and various fiscal measures proved insufficient to remedy the situation. The conflict over financial authority between the central government and local governors and inspectors became prominent. The balance and trade-offs between suppression policies, fiscal matters, and new policies constitute a historical variable worth examining. This book makes full use of preserved archives, supplemented by various newspapers, collections, and miscellaneous writings for cross-reference, transcending disciplinary boundaries to reveal the historical reality. In terms of argumentation depth, historical source interpretation, and methodological insights, it aims to and provide essential reference for future research.