A Study on the Interaction Between the Qing and Zheng Wars and the Changes in Chinese Strategic Culture: Based on the Analysis of Neoclassical Realism Theory

Abstract

This paper attempts to take the conqueror of Taiwan by the Qing Dynasty as an example to explore the process and results of the strategic cultural transformation of the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty was faced with intense geopolitics at the beginning of its founding. Therefore. the Qing Dynasty established a stable rule by establishing the eight banners. At the same time, it emphasizes the political situation that the Manchus people are the first and Han people are the second, and the resulting Strategic Culture is dominated by Land Power. However, after the outbreak of the Revolt of Three Feudatories, the previous Strategic Culture could not cope with the Zheng regime, which was dominated by Sea Power.