Heterological Records

Author: (Qing) Liu Tizhi
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Features: This book is one of the "Series of Historical Records from the Ming and Qing Dynasties" within the "Series of Historical Records from the Qing Dynasty." It introduces various anecdotes and customs of late Qing Dynasty Beijing in a miscellaneous notes style. The author's accounts are mostly straightforward and unreserved, with considerable criticism of prominent figures and officials of the time. As the son of Liu Bingshang, Governor-General of Sichuan during the Qing Dynasty, and the son-in-law of Sun Yudeng, Grand Secretary, the author lived in Beijing for over ten years. The narratives are based on his firsthand observations within the high echelons of the era, making it a valuable historical source.