The Minister in charge of the Internal Affairs Bureau was the highest official of the Internal Affairs Bureau, a unique inner court institution in the Qing Dynasty. He traveled between the inner and outer courts and had an important historical position in the political history of the Qing Dynasty. This book outlines the basic characteristics of this group in terms of positions, origin, background, multiple identities, shifts, and scope of duties, and provides a glimpse of the overall development trend of the official system in the Qing Dynasty from its historical extension. This book also takes the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as the main line, focusing on their functional authority, financial disputes with the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the debate on the reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the late Qing Dynasty.
Reader comments
I especially like the author's analysis of their wandering between the inner and outer courts, and the exploration of their multiple identities. The book is rich in historical details and the characters are very vivid. For example, the description of the responsibilities of the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs allowed me to see their important role in the politics of the Qing Dynasty. Recommended to friends who are interested in Qing Dynasty history!
I especially like the author's analysis of their wandering between the inner and outer courts, and the exploration of their multiple identities. The book is rich in historical details and the characters are very vivid. For example, the description of the responsibilities of the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs allowed me to see their important role in the politics of the Qing Dynasty. Recommended to friends who are interested in Qing Dynasty history!