This book begins with Nurhaci's uprising and ends with the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor. It focuses on the twelve emperors of the Qing dynasty, along with famous and powerful ministers and imperial consorts, placing particular emphasis on palace secrets and recounting a series of strange and remarkable tales connected to them. Covering palace intrigues, curious stories from officialdom, anecdotes about scholars, mysterious treasures, historical mysteries, and much more, it is a rich and entertaining work of history.
