Ming and Qing Imperial Court Archives Text and Images

Author: Shi Qinghua
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book presents a casual and conversational style, using playful and teasing language to vividly and meticulously describe the lives of Ming and Qing emperors and their consorts in the imperial palace. Based on extensive historical facts, it interweaves anecdotes from unofficial records and folk legends, while citing references from around the world to explore the marital and family situations of emperors, as well as the subtle relationships between them and their spouses, children, subjects, and servants. The book is rich in information, easy to understand, full of wit, and thought-provoking.