The Ten-volume Qing Bai Le Chao

Author: Xu Ke (Compiler)
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Features: The Qing Bai Le Cao is an anthology of anecdotes and historical records from the Qing Dynasty. Compiled by extensively collecting materials from the writings, notes, and records of Qing and near-modern scholars, newspapers, and fictional works, it follows the style of Pan Yongyin's Song Bai Le Cao. The records span from the Shunzhi and Kangxi reigns to the Guangxu and Xuantong reigns. The entire work is divided into ninety-two categories, with over thirteen thousand five hundred entries. The content covers an extremely wide range of topics, including military and state affairs, institutional systems, social and economic conditions, academic and cultural developments, prominent officials and scholars, diseases and disasters, bandits and outlaws, folk customs, and historical sites and scenic spots. The compiler maintains a serious attitude, and many of the materials supplement the shortcomings of official historical records, especially those concerning social and economic conditions, lower-class society, and folk customs. These are of great reference value for studying Qing Dynasty social history. The work is organized by category and chronology, with detailed classifications and clear headings, making it convenient to consult. The language is concise and readable. This book is the tenth volume of The Qing Bai Le Cao.