When the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming, controlling historical memory became part of ruling the empire.

Imperial scholars compiled official histories that framed the Ming past in ways that supported Qing legitimacy.

Historiography became a subtle instrument of political authority. 📜👑

The past can be shaped as carefully as the present.

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https://brewminate.com/qing-dynasty-control-of-ming-history/