Mr. Meng Xinshi (Meng Sen) applied rigorous textual criticism to Qing history with exceptional success. Given the abundance of materials at his disposal, he was able to provide definitive conclusions on any issue.
— Gu Jiegang, Chinese Historian

For the history of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Wang Guowei stands supreme; for Qin and Han history, Qian Binsi (Qian Mu) is unmatched; for Sui and Tang history, Chen Yinke reigns supreme; for Song history, no single authority has yet emerged—but for Ming and Qing history, there is Meng Xinshi (Meng Sen). This is universally acknowledged.
— Mou Zongsan, Chinese Philosopher

(Meng Sen) produced an extraordinary volume of work in just over thirty years, achieving unparalleled scholarly distinction and leaving a profound legacy that later generations can scarcely hope to equal.
— Wang Zhonghan, Chinese Qing History Scholar

There are now three types of history books in bookstores: research monographs on history, historical plays and historical novels and popular history. Historical research works belong to the niche history, the reading surface is very small, but it is very scientific. Historical fiction is a product of entertainment, with some shadows of history, but the fictional component is too heavy to be regarded as history. Popular history is more objective and popular to introduce history to the readers, such as the book “The Grand History of the Qing Dynasty”, which composes the real history in the author's mind, taking into account both academic and popular aspects, and has a high status in the study of Qing history. It is both readable and relatively historically accurate, and it incorporates the author's unique sense of history, politics, power and life.
— Wang Liqun, renowned cultural scholar, advisor to the Chinese Association for the Study of the Historical Records of China

★ The Groundbreaking Work on Qing History by Meng Sen - The Esteemed Historian Championed by Gu Jiegang and Mou Zongsan!
*Meng Sen was the pioneering founder of modern Qing historical studies in China, exerting profound influence on Ming-Qing historical research. This monumental work is regarded as the enduring cornerstone of Qing historical studies, offering masterful synthesis of historical facts across all periods of the dynasty.

★ A Balanced Perspective on 300 Years of Qing History - Unveiling the Rise and Fall of China's Last Imperial Dynasty!
Witness the dynasty's glorious zenith and dramatic collapse through three centuries of political upheavals, military conquests, and cultural transformations.

★ Meticulously Researched with Authoritative Sources & Original Insights:
Drawing extensively from primary sources including The Veritable Records of Qing, Draft History of Qing, Qing State History, Donghua Records, and Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, among other crucial historical documents.

★ This book is perfect for general readers with an interest in history, fans of ancient Chinese dramas and novels, as well as academic researchers in history.

This series includes four volumes:
"The Grand History of the Han Dynasty"
"The Grand History of the Tang Dynasty"
"The Grand History of the Ming Dynasty"
"The Grand History of the Qing Dynasty"

Who Was the "Original Emperor" of the Qing Dynasty? What little-known dark secrets lie behind his rise?
The Emperor Yongzheng—Does his succession remain shrouded in mystery?
The Emperor Qianlong—Was his self-proclaimed title "Decahedrally Perfect Old Man" truly deserved, or mere narcissism?
The Emperor Kangxi—How did an 8-year-old boy emperor become one of history's most revered rulers?
The Taiping Rebellion—Why did defeated general Li Xiucheng urge Zeng Guofan to claim the throne?
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This was an era of diligent, people-minded monarchs—and humiliating national betrayals. A dynasty that evokes profoundly mixed emotions.
The Grand History of the Qing Dynasty is the definitive historical masterpiece by renowned scholar Meng Sen.
From late Ming peasant revolts to Nurhaci's uprising, from Dorgon's march into China to ultimate unification, Qing China commanded global respect—yet stubbornly resisted change.
What forgotten acts of Qing ingratitude remain uncovered? Who truly was the dynasty's shadowy progenitor? How did the brilliant warrior-emperor Hong Taiji establish the Later Jin? What made the child-emperor Kangxi so extraordinary? Why did the cultured Qianlong emperor neglect state affairs in old age? How did Taiping leader Hong Xiuquan amass such power?
Vivid personalities. Earth-shaking events. The complete Qing saga awaits.

Meng Sen (1869-1938) was a Chinese historian and an outstanding founder of the discipline of modern Qing history in China. He absorbed modern historical research methods from traditional historical methods and pioneered the study of Ming and Qing dynasties, exerting a profound influence on the study of Ming and Qing history. Representative works include "The Grand History of the Ming Dynasty" and "The Grand History of the Qing Dynasty".

Chapter 1: Establishing the Dynast-The founding of tree generations
Section 1 The Rise of the Horseback Nation
Section 2 Nurhaci's "Seven Grievances"
Section 3 Hong Taiji: The Unfulfilled Ambitions of a Visionary
Section 4 The Shunzhi Emperor: Inheriting a Legacy of Glory
Section 5 The Emergence of the Eight Banners System

Chapter 2: The Emperor Kangxi–Consolidating the Empire
Section 1 The Political Acumen of a 14-Year-Old Ruler
Section 2 The Revolt of the Three Feudatories
Section 3 Kangxi's Strategic Annexation of Taiwan
Section 4 Governing the People Begins with Taming the Rivers
Section 5 The Pacification Policy Toward Mongolia
Section 6 The Qing March into Tibet
Section 7 To Keep Hair or Keep Heads?
Section 8 Revitalizing Culture and Education
Section 9 The Flaws of an Otherwise Legendary Emperor

Chapter 3: Emperor Yongzheng and Qianlong: The Flourishing Era
Section 1 The Early Reign of the Emperor Yongzheng
Section 2 Institutional Reforms of the Yongzheng Era
Section 3 The Reclamation of Qinghai and Kham
Section 4 The Second Pacification of Tibet
Section 5 The Conquest of Northern Xinjiang (Dzungar Campaign)
Section 6 Suppressing the Revolt of the Khojas in Southern Xinjiang
Section 7 The Bloody Machinations Behind Yongzheng's Ascension
Section 8 Confucian Scholarship in the Yongzheng-Qianlong Period

Chapter 4: Emperor Jiaqing & Daoguang–Preserving Tradition
Section 1 The True Reasons Behind Qianlong's Abdication
Section 2 The Miao Rebellions in Three Provinces
Section 3 The White Lotus Uprising in the South
Section 4 Coastal Threats in the Southeast
Section 5 The Tianli Sect Rebellion Near the Capital
Section 6 Reforms During the Daoguang Reign
Section 7 The Opium War
Section 8 Before and After the Opium War

Chapter 5: Emperor Xianfeng & Tongzhi–Crisis and Recovery
Section 1 The Taiping Rebellion (Part 1)
Section 2 The Taiping Rebellion (Part 2)
Section 3 The Taiping Rebellion (Part 3)
Section 4 The Taiping Army and the Decline of the Qing
Section 5 The Nian Rebellion
Section 6 Renewed Conflicts in Muslim Xinjiang