A History of the Qing Dynasty [Upper and Lower] (Series of Chinese Period Histories)

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 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; a dialectical perspective should be adopted to view Qing history from a developmental standpoint; 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 narrative. In terms of historical materials, it extensively uses veritable records, local gazettes, genealogies, inscriptions, collected works, notes, official histories, and modern writings and papers, making it rich in sources. The language is fluent, the explanations are clear, and the book has strong readability.