The development of coastal defense in Guangdong between the period of Jiaqing and Daoguang—taking a system from governors and admirals, and operational power as an example

Title

The development of coastal defense in Guangdong between the period of Jiaqing and Daoguang—taking a system from governors and admirals, and operational power as an example

Author

Yuen Chin Chung

Page

77-114

DOI

10.6163/TJEAS.202412_21(2).0003

Abstract

During the Jiaqing and Daoguang’s era of Qing Dynasty, pirate and British army attacked the Coastal Defense of Guangdong. Although the Qing court quelled the pirate rebellion, Guangdong Navy did not perform well on the battlefield. The British army defeated the Qing army in the Opium War and conquered the Humen Fortress.The highly centralized system of Qing government restricted the development of Guangdong's coastal defense. Qing Dynasty was a national regime, which established by ethnic minorities and paid much attention to Han people and localities. Qing government has designed the system of garrison, local officials, and the finances thoughtfully. This article will explore how did the system restrict the development of Guangdong’s coastal defense during the era of Jiaqing and Daoguang.

Keyword

Guangdong, Coastal Defense, Jiaqing, Daoguang, limited development

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