"Records of Emperor Taizong Wen of the Qing Dynasty: Huang Taiji" has a total of sixty-five volumes, which systematically records the historical events of the Qing Dynasty Taizong Huang Taiji (reigned 1626-1643).
This record details Huang Taiji's succession of Nurhachi's legacy, deepening internal reforms, improving the Eight Banners system, establishing six ministries, changing the name of the clan to "Manchuria", and naming the country as "Qing" and a series of measures that laid the foundation for the country. At the same time, it focuses on recording its foreign strategy, including twice sending troops to Korea to surrender, continuing to fight against the Ming Dynasty, and winning a decisive victory in the Songjin War, clearing the way for the Qing army to enter the Central Plains.
As an official history book, this record is not only an authoritative chronicle of the military and political events of the Taizong Dynasty, but also highlights Huang Taiji's historical status as a link between the past and the future - he successfully realized the key transformation of the regime from a tribal alliance to a feudal empire. Its compilation style is rigorous and its historical sources are mainly archives at that time. It is a core document for studying the evolution of institutions, military diplomacy and the social transformation of Manchuria in the early Qing Dynasty.
