基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 1996. A history from origins to the murder of the former lost Manchu emperor by the guards of the people who ruled China from 1685 to 1912.
Full Description
This book relates the history of the Manchus, the rise and fall of their vast empire and their legacy today.
Contents
List of Plates. List of Maps.
Preface.
1. The Paradox of the Manchus.
2. Shamans and "Clans": The Origins of the Manchus.
3. The Enigma of Nurgachi.
4. The Qing Expansion.
5. The Guided Age of Qianlong.
6. The Lingering Death of the Empire.
7. Epilogue: The Manchus in the Twentieth Century.
Appendix I. Reign Periods of the Aisin Gioro Rulers.
Appendix II. Cherished Soldiers.
Appendix III. A Glossary of Names and Terms.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index
