Yang Cuixi Case

Author: Shang Zhifa
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Publish Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The novel takes the political storm that shook the nation due to a case of sexual bribery during the late Qing Dynasty, known as the "Dingwei Storm," as its main thread. It vividly portrays the sordid and corrupt exchanges of money and power among the nobles and officials of the Qing court as the dynasty was nearing its end. Moreover, it brings to life the noble character of the female protagonist, Yang Cuixi, who is fearless of authority, does not covet wealth and status, and remains unwavering in her love. The work features a large cast of characters with fluctuating fates. From the Empress Dowager Cixi to Emperor Guangxu, everyone involved in the late Qing Dynasty's most significant case of sexual bribery is entangled in this drama.