The Chronicles of Qing: Volume 6

Author: Xu Ke
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The Qing Bai Le Cao is a compilation of anecdotes and historical records from the Qing Dynasty. It extensively gathers materials from the writings, notes, and records of Qing and near-modern scholars, newspapers, and fictional works, following the style of Song Bai Le Cao by Pan Yongyin of the Qing Dynasty. The records span from the Shunzhi and Kangxi reigns to the Guangxu and Xuantong reigns. The entire book is divided into ninety-two categories, with over thirteen thousand five hundred entries. The content covered is extremely broad, encompassing everything from major military and state affairs, institutional systems, socioeconomics, academic and cultural developments, renowned officials and scholars, diseases and disasters, bandits and outlaws, to folk customs and famous historical sites. The compiler maintains a relatively serious attitude, and many of the materials can supplement the shortcomings of official historical records, especially those concerning socioeconomics, lower society, and folk customs. These are highly valuable for researching Qing Dynasty social history. The book is organized by category, with each category further divided by chronological order. The categories are detailed, with clear outlines, making it convenient for reference. The text is concise and easy to read. This book is the sixth volume of The Qing Bai Le Cao.