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description: "During the Qing Dynasty, a large number of people went to the capital every day to file imperial grievances, which greatly troubled Emperor Chongzhen and severely affected his normal governance. Consequently, he issued an edict stating that henceforth, anyone wishing to file an imperial grievance in the capital must obtain approval from local officials; otherwise, the capital would not accept the case."
datetime: "2026-07-02T14:08:23.000Z"
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author: "[浩浩荡荡地](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/19784218.md)"
---

# During the Qing Dynasty, a large number of people …