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Books by 袁灿兴
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Two Hundred Years of the Grand Council 军机处二百年
The Military Affairs Council is a lengthy work of historical nonfiction. In the seventh year of the Yongzheng reign, the Military Affairs Council was established to cultivate trusted allies, suppress factions and dissent, punish corruption, reform officialdom, and seize control of public opinion… The creation of the council was a major transformation of the Qing central government, marking the culmination of the dynasty's development of centralized feudal rule. Following the council's founding,
138Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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The Bureau of Military Affairs, Part 1 军机处. 第1部
"A family's legacy lives in the words that first built its fortunes; the writings that serve the nation reside in the living. Though scholars pore over old papers, they wield blades against bandits no less than soldiers on the battlefield." One hundred and eighty-three years of the Grand Council, a weighty history, a host of exceptional figures, and countless stories waiting to be uncovered. Through the Grand Council trilogy, I will do my best to show readers a complete and authentic picture of
112Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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The Campaign for Mount Qi: Zhuge Liang’s Northern Expeditions, Their Triumphs and Failures (Latitude and Longitude Series) 出祁山：诸葛亮北伐得与失（经纬度丛书）
Bestselling history writer Yuan Canxing’s latest book takes you inside the brutal fate endured by ordinary people in Shu Han as they struggled to fulfill Liu Bei’s dream. Chancellor Zhuge devoted himself to the very end; the people of Shu Han died in its service. Only after the Later Lord Liu Shan embraced the pleasures of Shu and forgot his homeland did ordinary people have a chance to survive. Centered on Shu Han’s northern campaigns, known as the “Expeditions from Qishan,” during the Three Ki
76Reads9.1Score—Shelves
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Tribute, War, and Trade: Ming China in the Age of Exploration 朝贡、战争与贸易：大航海时代的明朝
This book examines the clash and competition between the Ming dynasty’s tributary system and global trade. It explores in detail why the tributary system was established, how it took shape, and the challenges it faced in practice, while surveying the historical details of the immense conflict between the Ming dynasty and the wider world against the backdrop of the Age of Exploration. From geopolitical structures, ruling philosophies, and political institutions to private overseas trade, monetary
37Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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The Qing Imperial Household Department: From the Emperor's House Slaves to His Hounds 大清内务府：从帝王的家奴到鹰犬
This book explores the historical status and role of the Qing Dynasty's Imperial Household Department, along with the stories that unfolded within it, in an accessible style. It reveals an institution familiar to everyone, yet shrouded in mystery. In the Qing Dynasty, the Imperial Household Department had important responsibilities. It was the emperor's personal agency, serving him and managing everything from his food, clothing, and lodging to his private treasury. The department wielded immens
34Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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Settling the Emperor’s Affairs: The Qing Imperial Household Department 了却君王身边事：大清内务府
In the Qing dynasty, the Imperial Household Department played a vital role. It was the emperor's personal administration, serving him in every aspect of life, from his food, clothing, and lodging to his private treasury. The department wielded such great power that only ministers trusted above all by the emperor, such as Heshen and Ronglu, could oversee it. The Imperial Household Department was vast, encompassing institutions such as the Jiangnan Imperial Textile Bureau, the Palace Eunuch Office
30Reads8.1Score—Shelves
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Qianlong’s Moneybag: A Guide to Politics and Business 乾隆的钱袋子（政商关系说明书）
Understand the fate of merchants in the Qianlong era, and you will understand two thousand years of political and commercial rivalry in ancient China! Focusing on the salt trade during the Qianlong reign, this book reveals the complex interactions between salt merchants and Emperor Qianlong over the profits of the industry. It lays bare the dealings between emperors and merchants: - Salt merchants ingratiated themselves with imperial power by continually sending silver to Emperor Qianlong, at on
23Reads8.9Score—Shelves