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... Ch'ing , or Manchu dynasty , which had such profound effects on the fate of Mongolia , began long before 1644 , the year a Manchu emperor was first seated on the throne in Peking . In the late 16th century it was becoming clear that a ...
... Ch'ing , or Manchu dynasty , which had such profound effects on the fate of Mongolia , began long before 1644 , the year a Manchu emperor was first seated on the throne in Peking . In the late 16th century it was becoming clear that a ...
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... ing to the border of Anhwei Province on the north , west , and south and to the borders of Yang - chou and Cheng ... Ch'in - huai Ho ( Ch'in - huai River ) , which runs along the outside of the city wall and is a tributary of the Yangtze ...
... ing to the border of Anhwei Province on the north , west , and south and to the borders of Yang - chou and Cheng ... Ch'in - huai Ho ( Ch'in - huai River ) , which runs along the outside of the city wall and is a tributary of the Yangtze ...
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... ch'ing - t'an ( “ pure dis- course " ) movement , spiritually akin to a form of Taoism , found many adherents who held themselves aloof from politics . Hundreds of Buddhist temples were built . Volu- minous Buddhist scriptures were ...
... ch'ing - t'an ( “ pure dis- course " ) movement , spiritually akin to a form of Taoism , found many adherents who held themselves aloof from politics . Hundreds of Buddhist temples were built . Volu- minous Buddhist scriptures were ...
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