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Books by 许指严
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Tales of the Qing Dynasty 满清野闻录
Originally titled Ten-Leaf Anecdotes, this book recounts customs and notable events of the Qing dynasty, covering a wide range of subjects. The author devotes considerable attention to exposing the Qing court's many dark secrets. His scathing satire of Empress Dowager Cixi's autocratic rule and extravagance, as well as the arrogance and greed of the eunuch Li Lianying, comes vividly to life on the page.
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Ten Leaves of Wild Tales: Qing Palace Gossip, Plots Even TV Dramas Wouldn't Dare Show 十叶野闻（清宫八卦合集，电视剧都不敢拍的剧情）
This collection of Qing court gossip is practically a trove of palace intrigue plots from a century ago. Its author, Xu Zhiyan, was a colleague of Lu Xun and was hailed in the early Republic of China as a master of anecdotal fiction. His stories are packed with strange tales and secret scandals from all ten Qing emperors. The book contains 43 stories, ranging from Empress Dowager Cixi’s extravagant secrets and Li Lianying’s greed and cunning to the details of Prince Qing selling official posts.
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