Ming and Qing Notes on Conversations

Author: Xie Guozheng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: During the period of major social upheaval at the transition from the Ming to the Qing Dynasty, intellectuals exhibited a variety of behaviors and transformations. These manifestations reflected the political, economic, and intellectual shifts of the time. The author often delves into obscure and overlooked sources to uncover the broader social context of this era, thereby conducting in-depth research on the academic trends, living conditions, and political circumstances of intellectuals during the late Ming and early Qing periods. For example, a low-price rice ticket from the 48th year of the Wanli reign can reveal the economic development and political system of the late Ming Dynasty, while the peasant uprising organizations "Xieniban" and "Wulonghui" during the late Ming can shed light on the class contradictions and struggles of the time.