A History of the Qing Dynasty (Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Li Zhiting, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2002-12-01
Features: This book is the last in the series of chronological Chinese history. It begins with Nurhaci's uprising and ends with the abdication of the last Qing emperor, covering over 1.4 million words. The author believes: the fundamental characteristic of Qing history is the culmination of Chinese feudal society; "unified rule" should be used as a basic line and criterion for understanding and evaluating Qing history; Qing history should be viewed dialectically from a perspective of development; the Qing dynasty's rule over China should be regarded as equal to all ethnic groups. This view of Qing history is consistently applied throughout the book. The book has a complete framework, logical structure, and clear context. In terms of historical materials, it extensively uses veritable records, local gazettes, genealogies, inscriptions, collected essays, notes, official histories, and works by modern scholars and papers, making it rich in sources. The text is fluent, the explanations are clear, and it has strong readability.