Taking Care of Things Around the King: the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty

Name: Taking Care of Things Around the King: the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty
Author: Yuan Canxing

了却君王身边事：大清内务府

by Yuan Canxing (袁灿兴)

Status: Completed
Length: 183k Words
Genre: Historical
Updated: 3y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

The Ministry of Internal Affairs had important functions in the Qing Dynasty. It was the emperor's imperial agency and served the emperor. Everything from the emperor's food, clothing, housing and transportation to his private treasury was under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs was so powerful that only the emperor's most trusted ministers, such as He Shen and Ronglu, could take charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has a large organization, involving Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, Jingshifang (eunuch), Shengjing Internal Affairs Office, Imperial Tea Kitchen and many other institutions, and it obtains money through various channels. In the history of internal affairs, there have been many wonderful stories. Taking the financial resources of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as an example, it involves exciting topics such as the Cao Xueqin family, the imperial merchants who helped the emperor make profits, the ginseng trade, and salt merchants. This book unfolds the historical status and role of the Imperial Household Office of the Qing Dynasty and the stories that happened in a popular style, showing an institution that everyone is familiar with but full of mystery.

Reader comments

This book is really rich in content and it gave me a deeper understanding of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. It turns out that the responsibilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are so wide-ranging, covering everything from food, clothing, housing and transportation to the management of eunuchs. Moreover, when I saw the selection principles of the Minister of the Interior mentioned in the book, it reminded me of current employment strategies in corporate management. Family relationships are important, but ability and moral character are the key. I think this book can not only help people understand history, but also bring a lot of management inspiration to people. It is worth reading!
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Good looking and understanding of history [laughing][laughing]
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