Jade Mirror New Talk

Author: Zhu Changze
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Publishing Date: 1997-11-01
Features: This book is a compilation of historical facts about the struggles between Wei Zhongxian and the Eunuch Party against the Donglin Party during the late Ming period. It provides a detailed record of Wei Zhongxian's rise to power, his reign, his downfall, and the subsequent investigation of his remaining followers. It offers valuable historical materials for studying the political history of the late Ming dynasty. This book is a type of Yuan-Ming historical notes. The author Zhu Changze witnessed the chaos and downfall of the Eunuch Party with his own eyes and ears. He diligently collected relevant materials and compiled this book, which consists of 10 volumes and 32 categories. Each category begins with a narrative followed by excerpts or summaries of related imperial decrees and memorial essays, leaving behind extremely valuable first-hand materials for later generations. This book has not been reprinted since the Chongzhen era, making its copies extremely rare and rarely found in the world, a treasured volume for studying the late Ming history.