Qianlong Dynasty

Author: Chen Yaxian
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is the third installment in the imperial series following The Kangxi Dynasty and The Secret History of Empress Xiaozhuang. With grandeur, it depicts the decades-long rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty under Emperor Qianlong, portraying a host of outstanding figures such as Emperor Qianlong, Heshen, and Liu Yong. It brings that period of history, especially the court secrets, to the present, carrying a certain emotional impact and reference value. The book introduces the longest-living and most legendary emperor in Chinese history—Emperor Qianlong, a charming and versatile figure who achieved a peaceful and prosperous era. However, Qianlong's stubbornness, penchant for grandeur, and extravagant nature gradually led the Qing Dynasty into decline. At the age of sixty, Qianlong promoted the decisive, shrewd, and cunning Heshen, who, in perfect harmony with the emperor, punished corrupt officials during his southern tours and indulged in pleasure when at leisure. Heshen devoted himself wholeheartedly and prudently to his master, walking on eggshells to serve him, while Qianlong wielded his imperial power with both reward and punishment, using and controlling him to perfection. To secure his own future, Heshen，，，. Several days after Qianlong's death, the once-powerful Heshen was tragically ordered to commit suicide by strangulation with a white silk cord, and history turned a new page.