What traditional cultures of China were destroyed by the Qing Dynasty?

Mainly hairstyles, costumes and historical classics. As soon as the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, the Manchu people, as the ruling class, intended to modify the Han culture and wanted the Han people to learn Manchu culture. The earliest policies were actually hairstyles and clothes.

In fact, the common cheongsam is actually changed from the costumes of the Qing Dynasty. What impressed us most about the Qing people was their braids. In addition, the Qing dynasty also deliberately controlled the thoughts of scholars and destroyed many precious books. Next, let's take a concrete look at the policies implemented by the Qing Dynasty.

1. Uniform braid hairstyle. Speaking of braided hair styles in the Qing Dynasty, modern people have seen a lot in film and television dramas, and they don't think it's strange. But in the eyes of Han people in the early Qing Dynasty, it was a shame. In the early years of Qing Dynasty, the Han people were asked to shave their hair, which led to great civil strife, and the rulers could only stop these reforms. Later, it was because of the strong demand of an official that the reform was carried out again.

This official is Sun Zhixie, a Ming official who once surrendered to the Qing Dynasty. I don't know whether he wants to flatter or show loyalty. He took the lead in imitating the Manchu hairstyle, shaved his hair and left a braid. As a result, when he arrived at the imperial court, Han officials and satisfied officials denied him, leaving him with no place to stand. Because Manchu and Han officials were in the ranks at that time, Han officials didn't like Sun Zhixie to braid his hair and wouldn't let him come to the Han team; Manchu officials looked down on Han officials and refused to accept Sun Zhixie.

Sun Zhixie was laughed at by Manchu officials one after another, losing face. In a rage, he submitted a letter asking for a uniform hairstyle. From this incident, we can see the antagonistic relationship between Manchu and Han. A uniform hairstyle can break the opposition between the two, at least it won't squeeze each other's hairstyles.

2. Use Manchu costumes. Not to mention clothes. In fact, there are certain differences in styles and shapes of Han costumes in different dynasties. It is normal for Qing people to want to use their own clothes when they enter the customs. The promotion of clothing is also smoother. Because people don't ask much about what kind of clothes to wear. When the rulers of Qing Dynasty practiced uniform clothing, they also absorbed some textures of Ming Dynasty clothing, which was considered as cultural integration.

3. Destroy a large number of historical books in the name of sorting out the Sikuquanshu. The greatest influence of the Qing Dynasty on Chinese culture should be the destruction of many historical books. Everyone knows about Siku Quanshu, right? This was compiled by Ji Xiaolan, and many people have read it. However, Emperor Qianlong quietly destroyed some history books while letting people sort out books. It is likely that the views of these historical books are not conducive to the rule of the Qing Dynasty, or that the rulers just don't like those books.

Because in the Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong periods of the Qing Dynasty, a scholar who was not careful would offend the rulers of the Qing Dynasty and be executed. This is the literary prison that implicated many people at that time. No matter whether the scholar intentionally or unintentionally vilifies the rulers of the Qing Dynasty, he will be put to death and many innocent people will be implicated. It is also possible that Emperor Qianlong will destroy the history books he doesn't like.

4. No foot binding. This policy should be regarded as a relatively reasonable policy promulgated by the Qing Dynasty. Han people have always had the habit of foot binding, which is actually harmful to women's health. The rulers of the Qing Dynasty came from grasslands, so it was impossible for Manchu women to bind their feet for riding and shooting. They also think that the habit of foot binding is very abnormal. However, the policy of banning foot binding is quite bad. Because no matter how you ban women, they just want to secretly bind their feet, and officials can't stop them.

Generally speaking, in order to rule the Han nationality, the Qing Dynasty carried out a series of cultural policy reforms, such as changing hair styles and clothes, destroying the precious history books of the Han nationality, and at the same time ordering the prohibition of the old habit of foot binding.