Lang Qian Ji Wen: First Pen, Second Pen, Third Pen (Complete Two Volumes)

Author: [Qing] Chen Kangqi, edited by Jin Shi
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Features: Langqian Jiwen is a rich and extensive historical record. It chronicles the political, economic, literary, institutional, and social customs of the Qing Dynasty. This book is part of the Qing Dynasty Historical Records Series and was written by Chen Kangqi in the late Qing Dynasty. It consists of forty-two volumes and over 1,700 entries, specializing in the history of the Qing Dynasty. The content is broadly divided into five categories: one on literary and scholarly affairs; two on officialdom and the bureaucracy; three on social conditions; four on institutional regulations; five on virtuous and prosperous reigns; and some odd and interesting anecdotes. It covers a wide range of topics with abundant materials, making it one of the more renowned historical records of the Qing Dynasty.