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Lawrence Zhang, "Power for a Price: The Purchase of Official Appointments in Qing China" (Harvard UP, 2023)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Assumptions and Misconceptions about Office Purchase in Qing China

This chapter provides an overview of the legal and regulated system of purchasing official appointments in Qing China, clarifying that office purchase was not necessarily corruption but a system approved by the emperor. It explores how the board of personnel and the board of revenue managed appointments and finances, highlighting the impact on individuals' careers and lives.

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