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The logics of atrocities: a local official and the small wars in Taiping China, 1851–1864

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  • Weiting Guo

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Using an autobiography written by a Qing local official, Duan Guangqing (段光清, 1798–1878), this article explores the personal experiences of local officials who developed ways of coping with atrocities, trauma, and various local affairs during the Taiping War (1851–1864). Contrary to studies that focus on large-scale combat operations in Taiping China, this essay adopts a decentered approach to explore the small-scale wars in which local officials and various actors strategized their actions and manipulated their relationships. This article argues that the strategies and actions of local figures during small-scale conflicts provide a vivid and decentered picture of Taiping China.

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  • Weiting Guo, 2023. "The logics of atrocities: a local official and the small wars in Taiping China, 1851–1864," Small Wars and Insurgencies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 34(3), pages 693-724, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fswixx:v:34:y:2023:i:3:p:693-724
    DOI: 10.1080/09592318.2023.2190217
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