The Great Ditch of China - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the historical efforts by the Manchurians to control immigration into their region, including the construction of the Great Wall and the Willow Palisade. It highlights the Qing Dynasty's policies, the settlement of Han people, and the threat of Russian expansion. The video also touches on modern demographics in Manchuria and geographical features like the Yellow River and its proximity to North Korea.

What measures did the Chinese take to prevent Manchurians and Mongols from entering their territory?

What was the significance of the Willow trees planted along the levies?

How did the Qing Dynasty respond to the famine and drought in China during the 18th century?

Why did the Qing Dynasty decide to sell off land to settlers in the mid-19th century?

What impact did the influx of Han settlers have on the demographics of Manchuria?