The Different Fates of the Mughal and Manchu Empires are Explained by Changes in Their Ability to Adapt to Cultural Diversity during Territorial Expansion

Abstract

In the 18th century, the Mughal Empire and the Qing Empire administered their own states, and in the process of territorial expansion, the Mughal Empire reached its maximum territorial extent during the reign of Aurangzeb, and after the death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Empire rapidly declined. At the same time, the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, in order to consolidate the central power, it advocated "Manchu and Han" and "Huayi family". And by cozying up to Tibetan political and religious leaders, the Qing Dynasty strengthened its influence in Mongolian and Tibetan areas, which played an important role in consolidating its ties with Tibet and Qinghai and Mongolia, and eventually achieving national unification.