Controlled Discrimination: The Perceptions and Policies of Sino-Muslims and the High Qing Statecraft

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Abstract: This thesis examines the Qing dynasty's attitudes and policies towards its Sino-Muslim population from the Kangxi to the Jiaqing period. Contrary to conventional views, it argues that the Qing state's stance towards the Sino-Muslims was consistent throughout the High Qing period. The Qing emperors shared with their Neo-Confucian officials skepticism towards the religious solidarity of the Sino-Muslims, while fearing the cultural chauvinism these officials harbored against Islam and its followers. Consequently, despite publicly affirming the legitimacy of the Sino-Muslims' cultural and religious practices, the Qing emperors consistently implemented administrative measures to tighten state control and surveillance over these communities under the guise of security concerns.

Author	Lan, Xiaopeng
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Stanford Global Studies, Center for East Asian Studies
Advisor	Sommer, Matthew

Subject	Sino-Muslims
Subject	Qing Dynasty (China)
Subject	Ethnic relations > Political aspects
Subject	History
Genre	Text
Genre	Thesis

DOI	https://doi.org/10.25740/sb703vm6031
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/sb703vm6031

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Preferred citation: Lan, X. (2023). Controlled Discrimination: The Perceptions and Policies of Sino-Muslims and the High Qing Statecraft. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/sb703vm6031. https://doi.org/10.25740/sb703vm6031.

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