There Are Two Days in the Sky: Qing Dynasty Politics During the Abdication Period
by Bu Key
About This Novel
This book begins from the 60th year of Qianlong's reign, and describes the official affairs and outlines the characters in a span of five years, including military and state affairs, emperors of the two dynasties, and many court officials. The focus is still on the three years of the abdication. In the three years after the abdication, all major events were inseparable from three people: Hongli, Heshen, and Yongyan. This was the only abdication in the Qing Dynasty, and it was also a period of complex political structure. It was an important historical node in the Qing Dynasty... The abdication was a highlight of Hongli's later years. Although the evaluation was far from being as good as he expected, it was also Emperor Qianlong's attempt to follow Confucian concepts and hope to integrate political rule and Taoism. After the death of the emperor, Emperor Jiaqing raised the banner of "maintaining the status quo" and publicly denounced the pursuit of innovation and change. He became more arrogant and exclusive towards the outside world, and unknowingly led the country into the abyss. At the same time, the three years of abdication were Heshen's proud journey from a favored minister to a powerful minister, and it was also the swan song of his life...
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