This book uses a popular and smooth narrative to panoramically reproduce the founding events of the Qing Dynasty from the rise outside the Pass, to the occupation of the Central Plains, to the unification of the world. From Nurhaci unifying the Jurchens and establishing the Later Jin Dynasty, to Huang Taiji changing the country's name to the Qing Dynasty and consolidating its foundation; to Wu Sangui introducing Qing troops into the customs, and Shunzhi establishing the capital in Beijing; through the regency of Dorgon, the pacification of the Southern Ming Dynasty and the peasant army, and finally the Kangxi pacification of the Three Feuds, the recovery of Taiwan, and the unification of the country.
The book focuses on the Eight Banners cavalry campaign, the power game in the palace, the imperial machinations and the wits of famous ministers and generals, and restores the difficult journey of the Qing Dynasty from the partial peace of Liaodong to the central plains of Dingding. There are institutional designs for the establishment of political power, military strategies for fighting for hegemony in troubled times, and the rise and fall of chaos and chaos in the early days of a dynasty.
This book has a clear context and strong story-telling. It is not obscure or joking. It will help you understand how the Qing Dynasty succeeded in conquering the Central Plains with a small and broad approach, and see the historical truth of the founding of the Qing Dynasty. It is a high-quality popular book for understanding the history of the early Qing Dynasty.
