Rumors of the Qing Court (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Sun Xishou (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: There have been thirteen emperors in the Qing Dynasty, some of whom were wise rulers, while others were extravagant and incompetent. In nearly three hundred years of Qing court history, there were layers of secrets, power struggles, political conflicts, and romantic affairs between emperors and empresses, which have been portrayed as a dramatic history play for later generations. The Secret History of the Qing Court: Thirteen Reigns was written by Yanbei Laoren, a person from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China. This book mainly records rumors and legends. Some chapters detail the political struggles and scheming among the emperors, empresses, and nobles in the Qing court, while others expose the cruelty of the rulers and the corruption of the administration. Some chapters reflect the luxurious and decadent lives of the rulers from various aspects, and others provide detailed descriptions of the customs and social conditions of the time. The Private Life of the Qing Imperial Court: A Record of Empress Dowager Cixi's Life, also known as The Wild History of Empress Dowager Cixi, is a memoir of Empress Dowager Cixi by De Ling. This biographical work vividly describes the private life of Empress Dowager Cixi, such as the chapters "The Empress Dowager Issues an Edict for a Train," "The Old Buddha Safely Reaches Her Hometown," and "The Empress Dowager's Dressing Table," which thoroughly reveal the secrets of Empress Dowager Cixi's private life to the readers.