The growth of the early Qing Empire was fueled by the desire to create an economic and demographic recovery in China. What did the Qing government do to stimulate that recovery?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Qing emperors repaired roads and waterworks; lowered taxes, rents, and interest rates; and resettled people into areas depopulated by earlier peasant revolts. The Qing also eliminated potential external military threats, making further recovery possible. This new territorial control encouraged the reopening of overland trade routes, which created an influx of resources and knowledge, reinforcing Qing recovery. The long-term effectiveness of this recovery was due to the Qing's ability to incorporate and adapt the ideas and technologies of far-flung areas. The Qing adapted the Mongol system of political organization, the Tibetan practice of religious legitimation for rulers, Korean and Chinese agricultural policies, and European mapping and technology.
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