Yongzheng Chronicles – China Collection

Author: Fengerkang
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: "The Chinese Library" primarily collects outstanding works and translations published in China since the 20th century, covering fields such as philosophy, social sciences, literature, art, science, and cultural popularization. These works and translations have had a significant positive impact on China's political, economic, cultural, and social development over the past century and remain highly valuable to this day. They are classic and essential works that every Chinese reader must read. Great works are always the intellectual theories that shook the wisdom of each era, the that enlighten the people, and the works that touch the hearts, embodying the treasures of the times and national culture. They should be recognized for their contributions in their time and their benefits for future generations. The "Chinese Library" collects and publishes these works over the past century from a historical and realistic perspective, providing a macro review of publishing achievements in the 20th century and actively promoting future publishing endeavors. It aims to contribute to the construction of advanced Chinese culture and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Some titles in the "Chinese Library" require reformatting due to technical reasons, while most retain their original layout. A library of this scale, with thousands of books, spans a wide range of styles, from solemn to humorous, from refined to popular. A uniform layout may not always be suitable. Moreover, layout design is also part of the aesthetic appeal of a book. While readers absorb knowledge and appreciate works, they can also enjoy the distinctive styles of layout design from various publishing houses across different periods. This is a small pleasure left for readers. This book is the first biography of Emperor Yongzheng in China, providing a comprehensive and systematic evaluation of the life and achievements of the Qing Dynasty's Yongzheng Emperor. It attempts to generalize the history of the era in which Yongzheng lived through studying him. The author believes that Emperor Yongzheng dared to "revitalize the decline of centuries" and reform outdated practices, making him a strong promoter of the "Kang-Qian Prosperity" in the Qing Dynasty. He is one of the few outstanding feudal emperors in Chinese history who deserve recognition. The book also refutes past unfair criticisms and slanders against Emperor Yongzheng, offering the author's own insights.