Tales of the Twelve Qing Emperors

From its rise among the mountains and rivers of the northeast to its sweeping dominion over the land of China, Qing history is full of dramatic twists and turns. The Twelve Emperors of the Qing Dynasty: Their Stories offers a sweeping view of the nearly three hundred years of change and upheaval under the Qing, from Nurhaci launching his campaign with thirteen suits of armor and laying the foundations of Later Jin, to Hong Taiji changing the reign title and proclaiming himself emperor, through the prosperous reigns of Kangxi and Qianlong, and finally to Guangxu's reform efforts to strengthen the nation... This book paints a vivid panorama of Qing history. Its fascinating stories take you deep into the past, letting you feel the pulse of that era.