Dreams Broken in the Forbidden City: The Mystery of Heshen

Author: Shi Lin
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Briefly, this book interprets the life of Heshen, a figure of great importance in the nearly three decades of historical transformation from the late Qianlong period to the early Jiaqing era. The book is not bound by folklore or official historical records, but instead delves into reliable historical materials through archives such as the "Qianlong Court Decrees," "Military Affairs Office Records," and "Imperial Court Documents of the Qianlong Era," aiming to provide a more objective and comprehensive solution to the mystery of Heshen.