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Yasheng Huang on the Development of the Chinese State

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The Chinese State in the 19th Century

China had a much smaller state in terms of physical capacity compared to Europe during the 19th century./nChinese state in the 19th century did not derive all its power from taxation, it had substantial administrative power./nThe overall lack of economic development held back China in the 19th century./nChina had forgotten its inventions and naval power by the 19th century.

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