Qing Dynasty Court Stories

Author: Li Yang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-11
Features: The palace is the political center of feudal emperors; imperial power represents the highest authority in feudal society. Throughout history, struggles for imperial power, conflicts between empresses and concubines, power struggles, and rivalries among father and son, brothers, sisters, and between the ruler and his subjects have unfolded in the palace life, staging a series of palace secrets and strange tales. Some of these stories were adapted into operas. How authentic was the history of the Qing dynasty's palace? What was the life of the emperor in the palace like? And what were the truths behind those palace mysteries?—This book will tell you the stories of the Qing dynasty's palace. The content includes: The Divine Infant's Escape, The Heir Apparent's Survival, The Battle of Salhū, The Slaughter of a Brother and Nephew, Death Due to Loss of Favour, Struggling for the Throne, Uncle and Niece Suppressing Rebellion, etc.