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October 28, 2024

Frederic Wakeman, Jr. "The Great Enterprise: The Manchu Reconstruction of Imperial Order in Seventeenth-Century China, Volume 1," (University of California Press, 1985)

18 minutes

The book is a historical study of the Manchu conquest of China during the Ming dynasty. The excerpts focus on the fall of the Ming dynasty, the rise of the Qing dynasty under Nurhaci, and the Manchu quest for power. The text includes discussions of the Manchu military system, their relationship with the Chinese people, and the impact of the conquest on Chinese society and culture. The excerpts also provide a detailed account of the Manchu invasion of Liaodong and the conquest of the Ming capital at Beijing.

Manchu Conquest of China During Ming Dynasty

Fall of the Ming Dynasty and Rise of the Qing

Nurhaci and the Founding of the Qing Dynasty

Manchu Military System and Strategy

Manchu Invasion of Liaodong Region

Conquest of Beijing by Manchu Forces

Impact of Manchu Rule on Chinese Society

Cultural Changes During Manchu Conquest

Ming to Qing Transition in Chinese History

Manchu Relations with Chinese People

Manchu Quest for Power in China

Historical Study of Qing Dynasty Origins

Manchu Conquest and Chinese Culture

Military History of the Manchu Conquest

Ming Dynasty Collapse and Qing Ascension

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By Barton Qian