Qing (1636-1912) was the last empire in China. For decades, historians have portrayed the Qing empire as either ruthlessly exploitative and corrupt, or culturally glorious and economically supreme. However, the evidence now suggests new ways of telling Qing history that look beyond earlier conventions to tell a more complex story of economic growth and political continuity that still shapes the world today. This definitive new history explores the period in all its magnificent complexity to place Qing China in the broader context of Eurasian and global history. Backed by the latest research while engaging with long-standing interpretive questions and unsolved mysteries, Pamela Crossley challenges readers to consider the dynamic relationship between facts and interpretation. China's Global Empire is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand this transformative period in both Chinese and world history.