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How did the "Chicago boys" come to prominence in Pinochet's Chile? How much influence did they have and what were the effects of the policy they supported?

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Why did the New Culture movement in China reject Confucian values so strongly?

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When was the first Chinese Language science fiction written?

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Given the vast size and population of the Inca empire, how on earth were a relatively small amount of conquistadors able to occupyand govern it? How much of the old Inca adminstration remained intact?

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What was the status of the Armenian community in Safavid Iran?

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There was apparently a fairly small Russian "banner" force under the Qing dynasty, made up of Cossacks captured in border skirmishes. Did they ever seen action? What became of them in the end?

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What were relations like between Persia and China during late antiquity?

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Why was the Taiping rebellion able to become as severe a threat to the Qing as it did?

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In history books about 19th century China it is often mentioned that foreigners were prohibited from learning Chinese. Why and when did such a prohibition begin?

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The Qing Green Standard Army has a generally poor reputation for fighting efficiency. Was this reputation warranted?

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How did the "Chicago boys" come to prominence in Pinochet's Chile? How much influence did they have and what were the effects of the policy they supported?	14	AskHistorians
Why did the New Culture movement in China reject Confucian values so strongly?	13	AskHistorians
When was the first Chinese Language science fiction written?	12	AskHistorians
Given the vast size and population of the Inca empire, how on earth were a relatively small amount of conquistadors able to occupyand govern it? How much of the old Inca adminstration remained intact?	12	AskHistorians
What was the status of the Armenian community in Safavid Iran?	11	AskHistorians
There was apparently a fairly small Russian "banner" force under the Qing dynasty, made up of Cossacks captured in border skirmishes. Did they ever seen action? What became of them in the end?	11	AskHistorians
What were relations like between Persia and China during late antiquity?	11	AskHistorians
Why was the Taiping rebellion able to become as severe a threat to the Qing as it did?	10	AskHistorians
In history books about 19th century China it is often mentioned that foreigners were prohibited from learning Chinese. Why and when did such a prohibition begin?	10	AskHistorians
The Qing Green Standard Army has a generally poor reputation for fighting efficiency. Was this reputation warranted?	9	AskHistorians