Research on the Qing Dynasty's battles and their relationship with the formation of the territory

Author: Liu Wenpeng
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Yituan (post station) system was the primary means of information transmission in ancient times, playing a significant role in national administration and the formation of territories. The Yituan system of the Qing Dynasty represented the final stage of its development in ancient China. Although it inherited from the Ming Dynasty, it underwent significant changes based on the actual needs of national administration, especially exhibiting a close interactive relationship with the formation of the Qing Empire's territory. This book first examines the geographical changes of the Qing Dynasty's Yituan system, listing the main network trunk lines. Secondly, from a functional perspective, it analyzes the institutional reforms and backgrounds in areas such as material supply, information transmission, and transportation within the Qing Dynasty's Yituan management system. Furthermore, against the backdrop of China's transition to modernization, it explores the modern transformation of the Qing Dynasty's Yituan system, specifically discussing how traditional Yituan functions were gradually replaced by telegraphs and modern postal services, ultimately. Through the presentation and analysis of these contents, the book reveals the specific operational methods of the Qing Dynasty's Yituan system, elaborates on its role in national politics, military affairs, and territorial formation, and thereby presents a clearer picture of the system's outline, functions, and operations to the public.