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Qianlong is not a good emperor, his father left him with a reformed country, vast amount of money, and a strong army.
Qianlong was extravagant, conservative, and not that good at politics. He let HeShen completely destroy the political system where he systematically eliminated opposition and gained political favors and wealth.
Qianlong supported ill conceived wars and buildings of expensive palaces.
He didn't trade with the West and he didn't adopt any new technology.
When he died, he left his son the exact opposite of what his father left him, a depleted treasury, a corrupt and defeated army, a country so corrupt that HeShen was a country all by himself.
What you say is true, confusion is what let to these disputes, but I disagree about how it will be resolved.
I have complete confidence of china's rise, I'm and I'm sure others are willing to wait it out, as we are sure of absolute victory in the end.
Vietnam can do the same, if they feel they can be Japan before we become the US.
Buildings of expensive palaces is not a good complaints, my buddy. In 1839, China failed the small-scale war against British, Emperor should realized the gap, danger and started to reform. At that time, central govt still had strong control of the whole country, they lead the reform, everything is ok. But till 1911 revolution, they always only want to protect the minority and nobility privilege. When China was defeated by Japan in 1894, China govt already lose the initiative. We wasted 55 years from 1839 to 1894.