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Ep. 38 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 4)
The China History Podcast Laszlo Montgomery The China History Podcast Laszlo Montgomery

Ep. 38 | The Qing Dynasty (Part 4)

Here we begin the turbulent, bloody, and historically humiliating 19th century in China.  The first half-century sees two emperors, Jiaqing and Daoguang stand by helplessly as China is torn apart by uprisings, anti-Manchu discontent, a financial crisis, opium addiction on a massive scale, foreign invasion, and the usual deadly floods and other natural disasters. 

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