#300 - Qing 35: Empire of Images

The History of China

Chris Stewart

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🗓️ 26 July 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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What does it take to hold an empire together when conquest alone isn’t enough? In this sweeping episode, we explore how the Qianlong Emperor fused culture, coercion, and Confucian performance to stabilize a multiethnic empire—crafting an imperial image as powerful as his armies. Time Period Covered: ~ 1735–1760 CE Major Historical Figures: The Qianlong Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Hongli) [r. 1735-1796] Grand Secretary No'chin [d. 1749] Historican Wei Yuan [1794-1857] Major Works Cited: Perdue, Peter C. China Marches West: The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia. Qian, Zhongshu – Tán Yì Lù, "On the Art of Poetry." Qianlong Emperor, The Siku Quanshu (四库全书) - Qing Imperial Encyclopedia. Woodside, Alexander. Lost Modernities: China, Vietnam, Korea, and the Hazards of World History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:47.1	Episode 300 Empire of Images.
0:53.9	Felt Tense
0:55.0	Lodging overnight on the Overland Route, we used the Felt Quarters as usual.
1:03.0	The shadows of strong steel fall upon empty window openings,
1:08.0	moving about at will through both north and south, in warm and cold weather,
1:13.6	according to the seasons.
1:15.6	Immediately upon waking, we give orders to break camp and make proper arrangements to dispatch the scouts.
1:22.6	Whether on the move or in camp, the tents remain unaltered. Thus they are nicknamed Boats of the Step.
1:31.3	On Flying Snow
1:34.3	One piece, another piece and another piece.
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