Perry, Elizabeth J., “Tax Revolt in Late Ching China: the Small Swords of Shanghai and Liu Depei of Shandong” (1985)

Title : “Tax Revolt in Late Ching China: the Small Swords of Shanghai and Liu Depei of Shandong”

Author(s) : Perry, Elizabeth J.

Year : 1985

Type : Journal article

Subject : History

Keywords : social;

Journal : Late Imperial China

Volume : 6

Number : 1

Start page : 83

End page : 112

Language:Name : English

Support : Print

Abstract : Though not identical, the rising of the Shanghai Small Swords and that of Liu Depei in Shandong have significant similarities. Both began as tax riots directed by local strong men and both became full scale, if unsuccessful, rebellions. in each instance leadership was provided by the local elite, and government militia units provided the organizational base for the rebels.