Ebb and Flow: Secrets of Imperial Customs
by Yang Zhiyou
About This Novel
The rumbling artillery fire of the Opium War forced the Qing government to sign a series of unequal treaties such as the Alliance under the City and the Treaty of Nanjing between China and Britain, which gave birth to the customs foreign tax department system. This made China's customs, which was originally independent, come under the management of foreigners. In addition to its main business of tax collection and anti-smuggling, the customs also included navigation, port affairs, domestic and foreign debt, postal service, education, etc., And was deeply involved in the political, military, and diplomatic affairs of the Qing government... The author uses Jun Yongsheng Chang's writing style observes and examines history from the perspective of customs, or summarizes, analyzes or infers all major historical events in modern Chinese history such as the Opium War, the British and French invasion of China, the Taiping Rebellion, the Westernization Movement, the Reform Movement of 1898, and the Boxer Rebellion. The article tells the story of history through the small details, and tells the stories of historical figures such as Li Taitai, Hart, Yi Xin, Zhang Deyi, Guo Songtao, Bin Chun, Li Hongzhang, etc., Revealing secrets rarely mentioned in publications, allowing readers to glimpse the turbulent historical mirror image of the late Qing Dynasty through the changes in the imperial customs.
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