Qing officials were more worried about internal turmoil than they were about European attempts to carve China up into spheres of influence.

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Qing officials were primarily concerned with maintaining the stability and integrity of their vast empire, which was threatened by internal rebellions and the weakening central authority. While they were aware of European imperial ambitions, the immediate and direct threats to their rule often came from internal unrest, such as the Taiping Rebellion, rather than from European colonization efforts.

Qing Officials Were More Worried About Internal Turmoil Than They