Recalling Court Life in the Late Qing Dynasty

Most of the articles selected in "Memories of Late Qing Palace Life" are memoirs written by the Qing royal family or people close to the royal family, such as Xuantong Emperor Puyi's uncle Zaitao, younger brother Pujie, and Qing Dynasty Imperial Guard Secretary-General Yun Baohui. The content is divided into six parts: the palace, internal conflicts, emperors, etiquette, eunuchs, and royal palaces. These precious hand-written materials provide vivid and detailed descriptions of the life of the Qing palace, ranging from political activities such as ceremonies, government affairs, military preparations, and hunting tours, to daily details such as daily life, food, entertainment, and even the customs and beliefs in the palace. They provide readers with a specific and detailed understanding of the palace life of a Chinese dynasty, and further the living conditions of China's traditional imperial system and royal family for more than two thousand years.