Depressed late winter, the legend of the Xuantong Emperor's imperial consorts: The legend of the Xuantong Emperor's imperial consorts

Author: Zhang Xiaohu
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: Legends of Qing Dynasty imperial consorts, naturally telling the stories of women in the Qing imperial court—those who surrounded the emperor. The Xuantong Emperor ascended the throne at the age of three and abdicated at five, yet he lived in the palace under the title of emperor for thirteen years. His marriage was not originally within the scope of Qing history, but since he had worn the dragon robe for a few days, he could be considered an emperor. It is not excessive to supplement a few sentences to complete the Qing Dynasty's imperial marriage anecdotes. The marriage of the last emperor was as absurd as his attempt to restore the imperial system—it began and ended with indifference and boredom. The book comprehensively, systematically, and thoroughly presents the legendary lives of the Xuantong Emperor's consorts to the readers, hoping to reflect the influence and role of Qing Dynasty imperial consorts on feudal Chinese politics through this book.