Speaking of the Great Qing Dynasty. A timeless emperor

Author: Sheng Ye
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Step into the realm of the Qing Dynasty, where truth and illusion intertwine, to truly experience the imperial life that is either thrilling, tender, unrestrained, or filled with intrigue. Get close to their innermost hearts, feel their beating pulses, and explore the hidden world behind the twelve emperors. Mao Zedong once remarked that Kangxi "possessed not only great talent and ambition but was also diligent in his studies." Yet, even such an accomplished emperor harbored many unspeakable sorrows and carried numerous unsolved mysteries: Did Kangxi die of natural causes or was he murdered? Why did he risk the stigma of "incest" by marrying his aunt as a concubine? After his beloved Empress Tong passed away due to childbirth complications, why did Kangxi refuse to appoint a new empress even until his death? Why did he repeatedly appoint and then depose his favored heir, whom he held in special affection? The "Kangxi-Qianlong" (the era of global prosperity in the 17th and 18th centuries) experienced a fiery and turbulent decline in the carelessness of its reign. Its brilliant glow, like the setting sun, was swiftly followed by a long, silent night. In this magical yet tragic century, what mysteries lie hidden within it? The story of the Qing Dynasty.