A Paradigm Research on Nationalization of the Miao Frontier in the Qing Dynasty

During the Ming and Qing dynasties,the Miao frontier region was attached equal importance as the Tibetan,Mongolian,Hui frontier,and Yi frontier.Particularly,during Emporer Yongzheng and Emperor Qianlong's reign in the Qing dynasty,the Miao frontier region was explored,which speeded up the process of Miao's nationalization.The author conducts a research on the process of Xinjiang's Six Offices turning into China's hinterland and puts analysis on rules of nationalization from the paradigm of Sheng Miao(untamed Miao people)- Shu Miao(tamed Miao people)- Min Ren(nationalized citizens),and Xin Jiang(new territory)- Jiu Jiang(old territory)- Fu Di(hinterland).The study will help to understand courses in which the Qing empire and even central governments of all ancient Chinese empires explore new territories and integrate them into the order of the ancient China,finding out paradigm of nationalization of frontier regions.