Chinese Imperial Mystery

Author: Zhang Jian Guang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This series consists of nine volumes, totaling millions of words, including "The Mystery of the Tang Dynasty," "The Mystery of the Song Dynasty," "The Mystery of the Qing Dynasty," "The Mystery of the Republic of China," "The Mystery of the Chinese Court," "The Mystery of the National Treasures of China," "The Mystery of the Chinese Tombs," and "The Mystery of the Emperors and Empresses of China." The authors are history teachers and professional researchers from universities in Shanghai. This series, while respecting historical facts, caters to the needs of different readers; it maintains academic standards while presenting history in a lively and vivid manner. The writing is concise and clear, accompanied by illustrations, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers, and has been widely popular. Emperors and empresses lived within high walls and courtyards, making it difficult for ordinary people to approach them. Their range of activities was limited, and we can only learn about their achievements for the nation, their power struggles for the throne, and their daily lives of food, clothing, shelter, and health from a few official histories. We are filled with curiosity about the emperors and empresses, wanting to understand them, but we cannot confine ourselves to the perspectives of ancient historians in interpreting their actions. Peering through the mists of history, we discover that emperors and empresses were also living, breathing beings with souls and emotions. The expressions and appearances once hidden beneath the halo of divinity were actually diverse and colorful. Although the passage of time has affected our understanding of them, creating layers of historical mysteries.