Young Emperor

Author: Ling Li
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Publish Date: 1998-02-01
Features: This book is a long historical novel depicting the reign of Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty after the fall of the Ming. Facing the severe situation at the time of the transition from Ming to Qing, Shunzhi strove to govern diligently and sought reform; however, he constantly encountered obstacles from conservative factions in the court, with political storms arising one after another. Shunzhi was skilled in calligraphy and painting, affectionate and sensitive, and devoted himself to pursuing a love and marriage life that aligned with his desires. However, the emperor's love and marriage were intertwined with the struggle for power in the palace, and his actions in this area also sparked sharp conflicts between love and hatred, life and death. Throughout his life of around twenty-three or twenty-four years, Shunzhi's failures in politics and the disillusionment in his love reflected a profound tragedy of character and history.