In the winter of the 24th year of Jiaqing, the Qing Dynasty has enjoyed 276 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
This year was a relatively peaceful year for the Qing Dynasty. If it were really a major event, it might have been the sixtieth birthday of the current emperor in October not long ago, which might occasionally remind people of the majesty of the Qing court.
Our story has just begun here in Shishou County, 3,145 miles north of the capital.
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