Qianlong Private Archives

Author: Shengye Yin Nan
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features:
Emperor Qianlong is one of the twelve emperors of the Qing Dynasty who left the most romantic anecdotes. Various legends about Qianlong have spread like snowflakes in, enduring for a long time and even intensifying today. Who was Qianlong's mother? Where was he born? Was he Han or Manchu? Was Fu Kang'an really Qianlong's illegitimate son? Why did Qianlong's empresses all have short lifespans? Why did the clever Qianlong Emperor trust Heshen so blindly? These bizarre questions have puzzled the world since Qianlong ascended the throne, sparking both confusion and curiosity. Even after 200 years, the mysteries surrounding Emperor Qianlong remain a topic of differing opinions, with people talking about them but unable to explain them clearly. This book starts with the mystery of Qianlong's birth, exploring and solving many of the enigmas of the Qianlong era. It attempts to unveil the mysterious and thought-provoking life of the romantic emperor, taking readers through the historical haze of the Qianlong dynasty to understand that grand era from a fresh perspective.