Mysteries of the Chinese Imperial Court

Author: Lu Qiushi
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book primarily traces the history of the Chinese imperial court around the concept of a "mystery." Imperial and royal lives, court rituals, secluded palaces, daily diets and living, marriage and funeral customs, palace maids and eunuchs, the bloodshed of the imperial family, and secrets of the Forbidden City are the historical mysteries this book seeks to reveal. No matter which aspect interests you, as soon as you open this book, these historical mysteries will no longer remain secrets. 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 Imperial Court, The Mystery of the National Treasures of China, The Mystery of the Chinese Tombs, and The Mystery of the Chinese Emperors and Empresses. 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, illustrated with images, making it accessible to both scholars and general readers, and has been widely popular among readers. This book primarily traces the history of the Chinese imperial court around the concept of a "mystery." Imperial and royal lives, court rituals, secluded palaces, daily diets and living, marriage and funeral customs, palace maids and eunuchs, the bloodshed of the imperial family, and secrets of the Forbidden City are the historical mysteries this book seeks to reveal. No matter which aspect interests you, as soon as you open this book, these historical mysteries will no longer remain secrets.