A History of the Qing Dynasty (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Li Zhiting
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is the last in the series of Chinese chronological history. It begins with Nurhaci's uprising and ends with the abdication of the Qing emperor, totaling over 1.4 million words. The author believes: the fundamental characteristic of Qing history is the culmination of Chinese feudal society; "unification" should be used as a basic line and criterion for understanding and evaluating Qing history; a dialectical perspective should be adopted to view Qing history from the perspective of development; the Qing dynasty's rule over China should be viewed from the principle of equal treatment of all ethnic groups. This view of Qing history is carried through the entire book. The book has a complete framework, reasonable structure, and clear context. In terms of historical materials, it extensively uses veritable records, local chronicles, genealogies, inscriptions, collected essays, notes, official histories, and works by modern scholars and papers, making it rich in sources. The text is fluent, the explanations are clear, and it has strong readability.