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Which policy forced Qing subjects to shave their forehead and braid their remaining hair into a queue?
"Hair cutting command" of 1645
"Ming clothing policy"
"Facial tattooing command"
"Manchu language order"
Answer
The "Hair cutting command" of 1645 was an edict issued by the Manchu Qing dynasty that mandated all Han Chinese men to shave their forehead and braid their remaining hair into a queue, a traditional Manchu hairstyle. This policy was a key strategy to consolidate Qing rule over China, serving as a symbol of submission to the new regime.
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