Draft Biographies of Figures from the Qing Dynasty (Volume 1) - Volume 10

Author: Zhang Jiefu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-05-01
Features: This volume primarily includes figures from the Qianlong era. The Qianlong era was a great era. The emergence of a great era often requires the efforts of several generations. After the major social turmoil of the early Qing dynasty, through the foundational development during the Kangxi and Yongzheng reigns, by the time of the Qianlong era, Chinese feudal society had reached its zenith. Politics, economy, military, and culture had reached unprecedented heights, and ultimately completed the unification of the multi-ethnic nation, establishing the sacred territory of China. From the biographies of figures such as Neri, Yue Zhongqi, Zhang Guangsi, Fu Heng, Wenfu, and Hailancha included in this volume, one can not only see their military talents but also understand the background, causes, scale, nature, and significance of certain wars. Most of these wars were just, playing a significant role in completing national unification and maintaining stability. However, there were exceptions. From the biographies of figures like Sarobin, it is not difficult to see that the war against the Jinchi tusi had issues such as hasty decision-making and excessive military expenditure.