Mughal Empire and the Qing Dynasty

Mughal Empire and the Qing Dynasty

Introduction

The history comprises of a number of imperial administrations that played their roles in making their environment calm and bringing about harmony among the people living within their rule and domain. This essay has an objective to identify the comparison and contrasting elements of the Mughal Empire and the Qing Dynasty focusing on the specific aspect of religious dealings between the two administrations.

Discussion

Mughal Empire and Qing Dynasty

The large portion of India was ruled by the Mughal Empire_ an Islamic Imperial power that has its origin from the year 1526. The most of the South Asia was invaded and ruled by the empire in the late 17th and early 18th century. In 1700, when their power was at a heightening position they controlled most part of the Indian Subcontinent. The population during that period was about 110 and 130 Million, comprising of people from different religions. The Mughal Empire served as the great, prosperous period for the Indian economy and the habitants.

The last ruling Dynasty of China is famous with the name of Qing Dynasty preceded by Ming Dynasty, and ruled the country from the period of 1644 to 1012. At the time of origin, the dynasty spread its surrounding in the territories and establishes the empire of Great Qing. The Xinhi Revolution leads to the overthrown of the Qing Dynasty. The period of this dynasty was the second time when the whole China came under the rule of the foreigners.

Religious Account of the two Imperial Administrations

The two imperial administrations comprised of the occupants from a number of religions. The basic challenge for them was to bring the people at a single platform and providing them a place where they can successfully fulfill their religious obligations.

Below is the comparison and contrast of the ways in which the two administrations perform the act of religious dealings in their times.

Comparison

The Mughal Empire uses the very efficient manner in order to deal with the sacred dealings. However, few of the emperors do use to treat their people in a very different manner. They use to give punishments to the people who go against the religious values.

The same things were prevalent at the time of Qing Dynasty. They hate everything that relates to the western society. This is the reason that when the Britishers made an attempt to enter China, the religious riots were broken in the country.

The Mughal emperors use the holy places as a platform to deal with the religious dealings of the residents, and with the help of the teachings of Quran they make unbiased judgments.

The dominant religions of China during the period of Qing Dynasty were based on spirits, shadows and the kingdom in which they live. The sacrifices were offered by Chinese in an attempt to contact the other world that they consider very similar to the earthly one. They use to carry their religious practices in the sacred areas ...