The Banner people society has a rich cultural and historical heritage, and the Banner people have such a close connection with the history of Beijing. However, the Banner people group quickly disappeared among the people, like mercury pouring down the ground. When they lost their own attributes, they also lost their right to speak, so that for a long time, few people paid attention to their fate. To this day, there is no monograph that systematically studies them. This book grasps the characteristics of the development of the ancient capital of Beijing as an area where many ethnic groups coexist, and grasps the basic context of Manchu history. Through the study of Qing history, Manchu history, especially the Eight Banners issue, it focuses on the middle and lower classes of the vast majority of the banner people, and focuses on the form, characteristics and evolution of the social life of the banner people.
Reader comments
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the banner society in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. The author Liu Xiaomeng focuses on the middle and lower class bannermen and studies their life style and evolution. It reminds me of the experiences of my relatives and friends around me. History is always surprisingly similar. Moreover, this book is rich in content and is important information for understanding the history of Beijing and Manchu culture. It is worth reading!
The collection of historical materials is quite detailed
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the banner society in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. The author Liu Xiaomeng focuses on the middle and lower class bannermen and studies their life style and evolution. It reminds me of the experiences of my relatives and friends around me. History is always surprisingly similar. Moreover, this book is rich in content and is important information for understanding the history of Beijing and Manchu culture. It is worth reading!
The collection of historical materials is quite detailed