Late Qing Chronicles

Author: Wen An
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: A series of books on the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It recounts firsthand observations and experiences, capturing glimpses of historical changes. The Eight Banners system of the Qing Dynasty was an invention of Nurhaci. The evolution and development of the Qing military system, as well as the transformations of banner garrisons and the customs of banner people, influenced the social, political, economic, cultural, and educational systems of the late Qing period, as well as changes in social customs and daily life. Through the vivid accounts of eyewitnesses, this book provides a basic understanding of how the Qing Dynasty inherited and adapted Ming Dynasty systems, as well as the formation and development of various Qing institutions, and the customs and social atmosphere of the time.