The Qing Dynasty's History Made Easy

Let me tell you the tragic tale of the golden age of China's last unified feudal dynasty.

The Qing dynasty was the last unified feudal dynasty in ancient Chinese history. It inherited a thousand years of imperial rule and ushered in the tide of democracy and republicanism. The upheavals it experienced were unlike those of any other feudal dynasty.

The Qing enjoyed the splendor of the “Kangxi and Qianlong Golden Age,” but also suffered the anguish of the Opium Wars. It took Taiwan and drove out Russia with pride, yet endured the humiliation of ceding territory and paying reparations as its lands were shattered. It reached the pinnacle of feudal rule and witnessed the end of imperial government...

Open this book, and vivid scenes from history unfold before your eyes, revealing the turbulent rise and fall of the Qing.

Richly illustrated and written in lively prose, it lets you enjoy the stories while learning history.