The Qing Imperial Household Department: From the Emperor's House Slaves to His Hounds

The writing style of this book is easy to understand and the writing style is smooth. Reading it is like listening to the author telling a story. The Ministry of Internal Affairs mentioned in the book reminded me of some large companies in real life, with complex organizations and wide-ranging functions. And I found that history always has similarities. As the book says, the appointment of officials in the Ministry of Internal Affairs often relies on connections, which is also similar to modern society. However, by understanding these histories, we can better understand the development of human nature and society.

It is true, objective, and rich in content. It describes the internal affairs of the late Qing Dynasty court in a detailed and comprehensive way, without omitting anything, making it immersive. In the three hundred years of the Qing Dynasty, twelve generations of emperors danced on the pavilion and sang on the stage, and their romance was always beaten by the rain and late. Looking at the virtuous countries and families in the past, their successes were due to diligence and frugality, but to luxury. This book fully proves this truth.

It's a pretty good book, a small look at the sunset of the Qing Empire.