"Clear Stele Class Notes Volume 12

Author: Xu Ke
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: "The Compendium of Qing Anecdotes" was compiled by Xu Ke during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. It gathers historical anecdotes and contemporary news reports from the Qing Dynasty, covering court and social stories, as well as events in economy, academia, and culture. The timeline spans from the Shunzhi Emperor to the Xuantong Emperor, with occasional references to the Tianming, Tianzhu, and Chongde periods. The book is categorized by subject and chronology, organized into ninety-two sections with over thirteen thousand entries, providing a relatively comprehensive record. It serves as both a source of anecdotes and a reference for discussions, holding significant value for scholars studying Qing history and offering considerable reading appeal for general readers.