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Books by 立德
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Daoguang: The Mediocre Emperor Who Promoted Frugality and Integrity 道光：崇俭倡廉的平庸皇帝
After Emperor Daoguang ascended the throne, he followed the example of his predecessors, diligently attending to state affairs in an effort to restore the dynasty’s former glory. But the Qing had already begun its decline. Officials were corrupt, the people were crushed by unbearable burdens and rose up in revolt, while foreign powers took advantage of the situation and began their invasion of China, using opium as their vanguard. During the Opium War, the emperor wavered between fighting and ma
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Guangxu: The Prisoner Emperor Who Championed Reform 光绪：主张改革的囚徒皇帝
Guangxu ascended the throne as a child and grew up under the control of Empress Dowager Cixi. He was ruler of the empire in name only. Though he possessed the passion and ambition of a young man, he had no chance to put them into practice and was powerless to shape his own fate. During his reign, Emperor Guangxu wanted to fulfill his ambitions and drive out foreign invaders, but without real authority, he could only watch the country decline step by step, unable to save it. A series of unequal t
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