Emperor Qianlong: Sunset Over Empty Mountains

A landmark work of contemporary Chinese historical fiction, and one of the top 100 Chinese novels of the twentieth century! This six-volume series comprises First Blossoms, Sunset over Empty Mountains, The Sun Sets on the Long River, The Road Ahead Is Hard, Clouds Darken the Phoenix Palace, and Autumn Sounds in the Purple Garden. Drawing on a wealth of historical sources, the author vividly recreates the life of the Qianlong Emperor. The story is tightly structured, with a richly unfolding plot and interlocking twists that make it impossible to put down.