Melanie Xue on State Repression in Imperial China

Penn‘s Exchange: Markets & Cooperation

English - October 31, 2021 22:49 - 32 minutes - 25 MB
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In 17th century China, the Qing regime persecuted individuals for speech crimes against the state through literary inquisitions. The persecution targeted intellectuals, diminishing their reputation. It also affected the operation of charitable organizations. Through time, they amplified distrust of others and increased apathy towards local governance. Today Melanie will talk to us about it