Late Qing Dynasty Chronicles (Vol. 1 & 2)

Author: Guo Chi
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This is a grand historical scroll centered around the decline of the Self-Strengthening Movement, weaving together dramatic stories such as the bloody battles in the northern frontier, the scheming of foreign powers, the revenge of righteous men, and the conflicts within the court. It is also the most comprehensive and epic novel to date, reflecting the turbulent late Qing era. The vast historical narrative tells of an empire too vast to be fully described, beneath the facade of grandeur, lies hidden how much filth, darkness, and helplessness. From the vast homeland to the bloodshed on the nine borders, from the shadows of the Tianshan Mountains to the mysterious fate of spies in the minister's mansion, seemingly coincidental factors push everything toward an irreversible collapse. Readers can expect not only a plot and a brilliant narrative here.