Project Gutenberg 2008-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 693 Zuoguanlaoren 1849 1917 坐觀老人 Zhang, Zuyi 張祖翼 清代野记 清代野記 Qing dai ye ji "清代野记" by Zuoguanlaoren is a historical account written during the late Qing dynasty. This work offers a detailed look into the sociopolitical landscape of the era, focusing on the intrigues, power struggles, and moral complexities within the imperial court. It presents a vivid exploration of various prominent figures, including Empress Dowager Cixi, her family members, and statesmen navigating the turbulent times. The opening of "清代野记" introduces the intricacies of court politics, detailing the early governance structure set forth by the Qing emperors, particularly regarding the roles of royal princes and high ministers. It examines the relationship dynamics among key figures such as Cixi and Empress Dowager Ci'an, revealing the tensions and alliances that shape their decision-making during times of crisis. As the narrative unfolds, it provides glimpses into the lavish lifestyles, moral failings, and fluctuating loyalties of the imperial court, establishing a rich backdrop for the historical events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. zh China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Anecdotes DS Text Browsing: History - General Category: History - Other Category: History - Royalty 303100 2025-06-11T09:43:53.073554 text/html 302921 2025-01-11T12:38:43.035932 text/html 214241 2025-06-11T09:43:57.546542 application/epub+zip 216523 2025-06-11T09:43:54.857542 application/epub+zip 216523 2025-06-11T09:43:53.705545 application/epub+zip 373979 2025-06-11T09:43:59.593544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367594 2025-06-11T09:43:56.881592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342031 2022-09-12T14:29:50.465301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295006 2025-06-11T09:43:52.817566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294890 2021-01-04T11:41:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 148589 2021-01-04T11:41:35 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 16617 2025-06-11T09:43:59.720516 application/rdf+xml 8399 2025-06-11T09:43:54.255538 image/jpeg 2349 2025-06-11T09:43:53.977558 image/jpeg 213897 2025-06-11T09:43:53.100566 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog