"Records of Emperor Wenzongxian of the Qing Dynasty" is a chronicle history book compiled by officials in the Qing Dynasty. It records the decrees, words and deeds, and major historical events of Emperor Xianfeng (Aixinjueluo Yiqi) during his reign (1850-1861). It is a core document for studying the politics, military and society of the late Qing Dynasty. In October of the eleventh year of Xianfeng (1861), academicians Jia Zhen, Zhou Zupei and others were ordered to compile it, and it was completed in the fifth year of Tongzhi (1866). There are 356 volumes in total. The content starts from the first month of the 30th year of Daoguang (1850) when Xianfeng succeeded to the throne and ends with the death of the emperor in July of the 11th year of Xianfeng (1861), covering the entire period of his rule. In the form of a chronology, it records in detail the important state affairs of the Xianfeng Dynasty, especially major historical events such as the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the Second Opium War, and the Nian Army Uprising. These records preserve a large number of original archives and are indispensable first-hand materials for studying the history of China in the mid-19th century.
