Shunzhi: the First Emperor of the Qing Dynasty Who Took Control of the Central Plains

Emperor Shunzhi was talented and diligent in studying. He absorbed advanced Han culture, sized up the situation, and made changes to the ancestral system. He ignored the objections of his Manchu ministers and relied heavily on Han officials. In order to make the emerging ruling foundation long-term and stable, he used the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty as a reference, guarded against the harm caused by eunuchs and cliques, paid attention to rectifying the administration of officials, and paid attention to working with the people and taking it in an orderly manner. This book is not only faithful to historical documents, but also has vivid narratives and ingenious structures, thus creating a three-dimensional image of the Shunzhi Emperor, which is of great significance for re-understanding Shunzhi and the characteristics of his era. Both ordinary readers and Qing history enthusiasts can benefit a lot from it.