Economy of Qing Empire

The Qin dynasty, after unifying the territory later known as "China", took some contradictory measures to enhance the economical productivity of the empire. On the one side, money and weights and measures were standardized throughout all commanderies, leading to smoother transactions over longer distances. On the other side, the First Emperor and his successors ordered gigantic construction work in the Capital Xianyang and its surroundings as well as in other parts of the empire. The tomb of the First Emperor, the Epang Palace and the Great Wall are the most famous examples.

Introduction

Main Part
Economy of Qing Empire
Economy during the early Qing

State control of the economy
Isolationist trade policy
The Opium Wars

Qing Empire in the system of world trade
Russian-Qing economic relation
Enforcement of a foreign sector

Economical crisis (1909-1913)

Conclusion

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