"Corruption and Magic in the Qing Dynasty (A Long Scroll of Urban Life in the Qing Dynasty)"

Author: Zhao Shiyu / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is part of the "Long Scroll of Ancient Chinese Urban Life Series," focusing on the capital and some major cities during the Qing Dynasty to describe various aspects of urban life, including politics, economy, culture, religion, customs, and folk traditions. It is a history of urban life, woven together from seemingly insignificant and trivial life levels—ranging from imperial palaces and narrow alley dwellings, to high-ranking officials and beggars and courtesans, wealthy merchants and peddlers, and diverse foreigners and agricultural migrants carrying hoes on their shoulders.
The "Long Scroll of Ancient Chinese Urban Life Series" centers on the capital and major cities of each dynasty to describe various aspects of urban life, using small details to reveal the bigger picture and approaching the subject from close to far, thereby providing insights into the social progress and historical development of the time. The series combines academic rigor with engaging storytelling, avoiding dry historical facts and instead offering readers a pleasant and enjoyable aesthetic experience to grasp the pulse of history and gain historical knowledge. The authors of the series do not write fiction but rather narrate based entirely on historical facts. This book is part of the series.
This book is part of the "Long Scroll of Ancient Chinese Urban Life Series," focusing on the capital and some major cities during the Qing Dynasty to describe various aspects of urban life, including politics, economy, culture, religion, customs, and folk traditions. It is a history of urban life, woven together from seemingly insignificant and trivial life levels—ranging from imperial palaces and narrow alley dwellings, to high-ranking officials and beggars and courtesans, wealthy merchants and peddlers, and diverse foreigners and agricultural migrants carrying hoes on their shoulders.