Cao Yin and Kangxi: Unveiling the Life of an Imperial Favorite

Author: Jonathan Spence
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In the West, there is a renowned sinologist who has been tirelessly striving to seek answers to modern China from the long river of Chinese history. He is Jonathan Spence, the president of the American Historical Association and a professor at Yale University—a sinologist who admires the ancient Chinese historian Sima Qian. Spence's research on Chinese history follows both the tradition of Western sinological studies—emphasizing the examination of individual historical cases—and often employs grand historical narratives to carry forward his research findings. This enables his works to be both of academic interest and popular bestsellers. This is truly rare and commendable. This time, we have introduced and published the majority of Spence's works, hoping to attract the attention of the domestic historical academia and the broader reading public. While we may not necessarily agree with all of Spence's views on Chinese history, we hope to broaden perspectives and promote academic and cultural exchange through this. As a rigorously researched academic monograph, this book meticulously argues and introduces the life of Cao Yin, the grandfather of the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, Cao Xueqin. It vividly recreates Cao Yin's secret life as an advisor and spy to the Kangxi Emperor, reflecting the suspicious and crafty nature of the Kangxi Emperor, the ruling strategies of the Qing Dynasty, and the unique relationship between the emperor and his officials. It brings to life the political, economic, and social scenes of the Qing Dynasty.
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