An Overview of the Relations between the Qing Dynasty and Wakhan
Wakhan was a country located in the southernmost part of the Pamirs.Wakhan became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty in 1759 after the Qing government pacified the Revolt of the Altishahr Khojas.However,the relation-ship between Wakhan and the Qing Dynasty was relatively alienated during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.The Qing government not only ignored the request for help from the Wakhan,but also took sides with the Brut in the looting of Wakhan people and livestock by the Brut tribe on some occasions.After the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty,the relationship between Wakhan and the Qing Dynasty was fur-ther alienated.Wakhan was repeatedly involved in the activities of Kokand harassing China's Xinjiang.In 1883,Wakhan was annexed by Afghanistan with the connivance of Britain because of the great game between Britain and Russia in central Asia.In general,the transition of relations between Wakhan and the Qing Dynasty reflected the his-tory of the decline of the Suzerain-Vassal System of Ancient China between China and neighboring countries which is centered on the"Tributary system"and the Jimi system.
The Qing DynastyWakhanThe Great Game between Britain and RussiaThe Tribute States in Central Asia
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