Manchu Theory

Author: Zhang Jie
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The book "On the Manchu" starts with the mythological legend of "Three Fairies and the Emergence of Zhu," and then discusses in order the origins of the Manchu people, the key figure Li Manzhun in the rise of the Jianzhou Sanwei, the reasons for the Manchu's entry into the Central Plains and their victory in 1644, the historical role of the Manchu-Mongol marriage policy in the rise of the Manchu and the development of the multi-ethnic unified state under the Qing Dynasty, the process by which the "New Manchu" formed the main body of the Manchu in Northeast China, the impact of the imperial examination system on the Manchu's integration into Han culture, the relationship between the "National Language and Archery" policy and the formation of the Manchu community as well as the rise and decline of the Eight Banners' military power, the development of cultural education among the Manchu in Northeast China, the trend of Manchu culturalization in the regional culture of Northeast China during the Qing Dynasty, and the translation examination as a means for the Manchu to advance in society, all while showcasing the folk customs of the Manchu people. Most of these issues are presented for the first time by the author, and they are elaborated on in detail and comprehensively based on newly discovered historical materials. The book begins with the mythological legend of "Three Fairies and the Emergence of Zhu," and then discusses in order the origins of the Manchu people, the reasons for the Manchu's entry into the Central Plains and their victory in 1644, the historical role of the Manchu-Mongol marriage policy in the rise of the Manchu and the development of the multi-ethnic unified state under the Qing Dynasty, the process by which the "New Manchu" formed the main body of the Manchu in Northeast China, and the impact of the imperial examination system on the Manchu's integration into Han culture.