In addition to territory, what other contributions did the Qing Dynasty, the last dynasty, have?

In addition to territory, the other two contributions of Manchu and Qing China were population and technology. It sounds difficult to understand that population is a contribution, but among economists in Western countries, they have always regarded population as a valuable resource, not a burden. The contribution in science and technology was mainly made in the late Manchu Qing Dynasty. When the country was repeatedly invaded by foreign powers, the Westernization Movement launched by people with lofty ideals and learning from Western advanced science and technology culture. Although this was passive and came relatively late, after all, it was at the end of the Qing Dynasty that China began to move towards the world.

It can be said that the Manchu Qing Dynasty was able to conquer the world, and it can be said that a large part of the factor of luck was in it. The Jurchen tribe originally belonged to a backward culture. After taking over the Central Plains, they once attempted to completely replace the Han culture with their own culture. As a result, Han culture was greatly destroyed. Most of the Manchu emperors liked to be insular and arrogant. This also led to China's backwardness in the world. At the end of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, a series of unequal treaties were signed that were humiliating and humiliating the country. Therefore, it is generally believed that the Manchu Qing hindered China's progress.

However, it was during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty that China's population truly exceeded 100 million. At that time, a Chinese businessman brought sweet potato stems back to China. This crop can be used as a good food source. Substitutes found a solution to the food problems that plagued ancient Chinese emperors. During the Kangxi period, China's population increased dramatically, exceeding 100 million, and at its peak reached 400 million. A larger population base can increase the size of the country's economy, and more talents can be born among these people.

At the end of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, facing the great powers with more advanced science and technology and civilization, the Manchu Qing Dynasty suffered repeated defeats and had to advocate learning from the foreigners to develop skills in order to control the foreigners. This was the beginning of China's entry into modern civilization. Although this was not subjectively initiated by the Manchu emperor. But after all, it appeared in the Qing Dynasty, so its contribution can be counted.