Historical background and influence of the enclosure movement in the early Qing Dynasty
The enclosure movement in the early years of the Qing Dynasty was an important political event in Chinese history. Its background was that in the early days of the Qing Dynasty, due to the corruption of the Qing rulers and their lack of ruling ability, social unrest and people's lives were difficult. In order to maintain their rule, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty adopted the enclosure movement to strengthen their power and control by taking away all the land of the peasants and concentrating it in their own hands. The influence of the enclosure movement was far-reaching and extensive. First of all, it caused the peasants to be deprived of their land, leading to social instability and poverty. Secondly, the enclosure movement intensified the dissatisfaction of the peasants with the Qing government, leading to the outbreak of the Taiping Rebellion and the subsequent collapse of the Qing Dynasty. Finally, the enclosure movement also laid the foundation for the civil war and the process of modernisation in Chinese history.