Ming and Qing Imperial Court Life: A Six-Century Portrait of the Forbidden City

Author: Liu Yi
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book describes the ceremonial systems and lifestyles of the imperial family in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It examines the complex court life from the perspectives of material culture and spiritual culture, providing a well-organized narrative. It systematically introduces the clothing, housing, dining, transportation and ceremonial processions, rituals, education, religious beliefs, entertainment, birth, death, and funerals of the Ming and Qing imperial family. Additionally, it offers appropriate commentary on matters that remain puzzling to modern audiences.