Mysteries of History (Paperback)

Paperback. The empire is rocked by a sensational case, signaling irreconcilable conflicts among various political forces. Amidst the glint of blades and shadows of swords, powers rise and fall as one faction replaces another. This book focuses on and interprets thirteen historically significant cases that profoundly influenced the Ming and Qing Empires. These thirteen cases are: 1. The Empty Seal Case 2. The Jin Ying Case 3. The Reward Fraud Case 4. The Yan Song and His Son Case 5. The Yunnan Mining Tax Case 6. The Border Region Bribery Case 7. The Jiangnan Imperial Examination Scandal 8. The Jiangning Textile Mill Deficit Case 9. The Gansu Relief Funds Embezzlement Case 10. The Fujian Great Prison Case 11. The Li Yuchang Case 12. The Five Character Official Titles Case 13. The Dingwei Grand Impeachment Case With the approach of popular literature, the author delves into historical materials to meticulously reconstruct the details of these thirteen cases from the Ming and Qing periods. The analysis emphasizes the historical context in which each case occurred and its subsequent impact. By examining the difficult choices and poignant fates of prominent historical figures caught in these whirlwinds, the book reveals the overt and covert mechanisms at play in the functioning of the feudal empires. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …