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Qing Servitude and its Antecedents
Dartmouth College's Pamela Crossley examines the origins of Qing servitude.
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Qing forms of slavery were varied, some derived from traditions of China, some from traditions of Inner Asia, and some unique. A brief examination of their characteristics suggest their connection to basic social and cultural and ideological changes of the early modern transition.
Discussant: Wen-hsin Yeh, Professor, History, UCB
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