I love the novel Guangxu China by Yaoxiong so much that I wanted to compile explanations of it. Most of the explanations quote works from the internet. I'm only collecting and compiling them, not creating anything original.
In short, Yaoxiong's Guangxu China is an excellent book. The author has a strong grasp of the world of modern history, and his analysis of World War I is very incisive.
Guangxu China by Yaoxiong
Synopsis: "Guangda Tongxu" means Guangxu. The Guangxu Emperor, Aisin-Gioro Zaitian, whose temple name was Qing Dezong, reigned under the era name Guangxu. In keeping with the way people generally refer to Qing emperors, everyone calls him the Guangxu Emperor. Guangxu was the son of Prince Chun, Yixuan. At the age of four, he was brought into the palace and made emperor. In the thirteenth year of Guangxu's reign, he took up the reins of government..." The pretty tour guide standing before me explained the history of the sights in front of us: birds playing in the water, red walls and green willows, all exuding an imperial atmosphere. Crowds streamed past, bustling to and fro...
Theme: Explore the possible changes at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the global order shaped by Britain, the world's prewar hegemon
