18 Recurrent Themes in Chinese Civilization: “Popular Rebellion” and “Barbarians”

This lecture delves into the themes of “Popular Rebellion” and “Barbarians” in Chinese imperial history. Addressing the rural reference and the rebellion possibility, it introduces the process of popular rebellion. It makes vivid elaborations on the nature of popular rebellion as it introduces the necessary conditions for a popular rebellion to be recorded in history. It introduces how acculturation functions regarding barbarians in Chinese history and presents the cultural dilemmas that Manchus faced.