Fireside Chat About Qing History: from the Court to the Market
by Jin Xingyao
About This Novel
Jin Xingyao, a great literary and historical figure, read the history of the Qing Dynasty thoroughly while annotating poems, and was well versed in the anecdotes of the Qing Dynasty. This work is a collection of his essays on Qing history, including reading historical notes, chatting about cultural anecdotes, interpreting historical myths, stories behind major historical events, and commenting on famous historical figures. "Fireside Talk on Qing History: From the Court to the Marketplace" is different from other historical works. It is not a chronicle or a big history, but a collection of small anecdotes from the sea of history and compiled together. Jin Xingyao had profound skills and could explain things in simple terms. When commenting on history, people and affairs, he combined literature and history and often had unique opinions.
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