Yongzheng Private Archives

Author: Shengye
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Three hundred years of the Qing Dynasty's history is filled with baffling and unsolvable mysteries. From Nurhaci, who once waged war with swords and horses, brought chaos and bloodshed across the land, to the Tongzhi Emperor, rumored to have died of syphilis, and finally to the last emperor Puyi, who descended from the dazzling throne of emperors and vanished into the muddled crowd of common people—what kind of vicissitudes and changes did he experience during this period? Yongzheng was a highly legendary, controversial, talented, and bold emperor, one who received significant attention in the history of the Qing Dynasty. For this emperor, historical evaluations have been both praise and criticism. Among the twelve emperors of the Qing Dynasty, it can be said that the most legends, the most chaotic, the most bizarre and unpredictable, and the most astonishing are those surrounding him. From his birth to his accession to his death, his life can be described as full of mysteries at every turn. For over two hundred years, legends about his all-encompassing intelligence agency and the horrifying "Blood Drop" have further increased his notoriety. This book approaches the subject from different angles, aiming to comprehensively uncover the many mysteries that have long intrigued the public, such as the mystery of his accession, the mystery of his obsession with power, the mystery of his all-knowing intelligence network, the mystery of his killing his son and brother, the mystery of his executing meritorious ministers, and the mystery of his peculiar death. It allows readers to gain an in-depth understanding of this iron-faced emperor shrouded in mystery from a fresh perspective and unique thinking.