Blood Reward Game of Imperial Power - An Alternative Interpretation of China's Historical Transformations

Author: Li Qiang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The palace is a place of power struggles, and imperial authority symbolizes a family-dominated realm. The imperial family, concubines, in-laws, powerful ministers, and eunuchs are all entangled in the political game of flipping imperial power, filled with bloodthirsty ambitions, cunning plots, and brutal killings. Why did Emperor Wu of Han, known for his extraordinary talent and vision, allow the bloodshed of the "Witchcraft Calamity" to spread throughout the palace and court? Why did Zhang Juzheng, hailed as the "Peerless Prime Minister," and Dorgon, who established the empire in the Central Plains, achieve great success in life but end in failure after death? Was Yongzheng Emperor Yinzhen truly the legitimate successor to Kangxi's throne? This book brings together famous and controversial court political events in history and presents them through multi-angle analysis, meticulous reasoning, and a simple yet engaging narrative, unraveling one mystery after another in the imperial court.