Recommendation _4
Preface _6

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Nurhachi, the founder of the Qing Dynasty

Nurhaci's Ten Great Achievements and Secrets to Success _19
Unification of the Jurchens | Unification of the Northeast | Creation of the Manchus | Creation of the Eight Banners System | Formation of the Manchus | Establishment of the Later Jin | Reorganization of the Military System | Enactment of a Policy of Appeasement | Promotion of Social Reform | Relocation of the Capital to Shenyang | Realization of Heavenly Harmony | Realization of Earthly Harmony | Realization of Human Harmony | Realization of Spiritual Harmony
The Causes of the Battle of Eternity's Defeat and Tragedy _40
Military stronghold | The first defeat and frustration

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Emperor Chongde Hong Taiji

Civil governance: Abolish corruption and promote new governance _49
Liquidation of old politics, satisfaction, and the Han Chinese regime｜Ethnicity: Manchu, State: Great Qing｜System established｜Creation of Hongyi Cannon and artillery units
Martial Arts: Expanding Territories Around You _55
Conquest of Joseon twice | Conquest of Sakyun | Conquest of the Mongols three times | Conquest of the Central Plains five times
Scheme: Developing a scheme to seize power _60
The Great Khan ascends to power | The Mongol appeasement policy | The Battle of Songji, a demonstration of outstanding military tactics | The elimination of Yuan Chonghuan through a counter-plot

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Emperor Shunzhi Fulin

The Heaven-Blessed Crown of the Qing Empire _76
Manchurian Noble Conference | Dorgon | Compromise
The Heaven-Sent Move to Beijing _81
The Peasant Army Captures Beijing | The Seven-Year-Old Fulin Who Realized the Move of the Capital to Beijing
Unsatisfactory mother-child relationship _85
A 30-Year-Old Single Mother | Mother-Daughter Conflict
The Emperor Who Was Reduced to a Puppet of the Regent _90
Double Shield | Monopoly on Power | Execution of Tiger
Leaving the world following the Dongakbi _93
Dong-Ak-Bi, who was favored by everyone | Dong-Ak-Bi's death
Missionaries and Emperors Who Transcended the Relationship Between Lord and Subject _99
Adam Schall and Empress Dowager Xiaozhang | First-rank Gwangrok Daeboo (光祿大夫)
The Emperor Reborn as the Buddha_102
The Shaving Ceremony of Emperor Shunzhi | A Man of Sorrow

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Emperor Kangxi's Hyeonyeop

The Eight Great Historical Achievements of Emperor Kangxi _112
The pacification of the Three Fronts | Conquest of Taiwan | Signing of the peace treaty | Conquest of the Sakmak (朔漠) | Emphasis on agriculture, strengthening flood control, and improving irrigation facilities | Creation of large-scale gardens | Cultural education and dictionary compilation | Encouragement of science and technology to accept Western learning
Be strict with yourself, but love learning _118
Medicine | Vaccination and Science and Technology | Scientific Instruments | Contributions to World Geography
Carry out state affairs with diligence _126
Dimensions | Mongolian appeasement policy
Pursuing the Idea of ​​Benevolence _134
Woo Seong-ryong | Ge Ergude | Peng Peng | Zhang Boxing
Accepting Western Learning _142
Adam Schall | Verbiest
Implement a strict educational system for your children _146
Important Virtues of Prince Education | Establishing an Education System for Descendants | Training Successors

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Emperor Yongzheng Yun Jin

The Struggle for Status and the Prelude to the Ascension _157
Crown Prince Group | 8th Prince Group | 4th Prince Group | Thorough Loyalty | Brotherly Love | Diligence and Careful Attitude | Class Tolerance
The Ascension to the Throne through Factional Strife _167
Succession to the throne according to the line of succession | Usurpation of the throne | Is the throne legitimate?
The Battle for the Throne and Questions _173
Did he poison Emperor Kangxi? | Did he persecute and murder his biological mother? | Did he murder his older brother and kill his younger brother?
Reform that Connects Above and Opens Below _182
Reorganization of the civil service system | Implementation of the secret system | Establishment of the Military Affairs Office | Implementation of the Gaetogwiryu system | Implementation of the Tanjeongji system | Abolition of natural enemies
Secrets Related to Emperor Yongzheng's Death _190
Theory of Lady Yeo's assassination | Theory of the palace maids' death by skewering | Theory of Jo Seol-geun and Chu Hyang-ok's poisoning | Theory of herbal medicine poisoning | Theory of stroke

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Emperor Qianlong Hongli

Secret of Birthplace _199
Onghwagungseol | Seungdeok Piseosanjangseol
The Emperor Who Didn't Know His Birth Mother _205
Jin Se-gwan's wife theory | Niu Guru theory | Han Chinese court lady Li Ga theory | Han Chinese theory | Southerner theory
Who is Mr. Newuguru? _212
Mr. Jeon and Mr. Newuguru
Cause of Death of the Two Empresses _214
Suicide theory | Dethronement theory
The Mystery of Hyangbi _219
Xiang Fei's Comedy Theory｜Xiang Fei's Tragedy Theory｜Xiang Fei is a Hui tribe dragon
The Eight Achievements of Emperor Qianlong _225
Compilation of books | Conservation and reconstruction of the imperial gardens | Contributions to poetry and prose | Tax exemption | Unification of Xinjiang | Rule over Tibet | Construction of a dam | Unification of multiple ethnic groups

Chapter 7
Emperor Jiajing Ongyeom

Marked as an Ordinary Emperor _244
Ordinary
Punish the Second Emperor, the Avatar _246
A brilliant Manchurian man｜Scholarship and scheming｜Information monopolization and impeachment｜Imperial relatives｜Emperor Gojong's scheme to curry favor｜Inducements｜Sudden attacks｜Manipulation of public opinion｜Punishment of the incarnation｜Strategy
Crisis lurks everywhere _266
Outstanding Confucian Abilities｜Institutional Abuses and Hidden Crisis

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Emperor Daoguang Minning

Confusion Surrounding the Succession to the Imperial Throne _275
Law and Family Law｜The Royal Family's Suggestions｜The Empress Dowager's Will｜The Attitudes of the Ministers｜The Records of the Annals
Opium Wars _285
Was the Qing Dynasty's defeat inevitable? | Who is responsible for its defeat?

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Emperor Xianfeng's Hyeokjeo

Ascending to the throne itself is a mistake _297
The Grace of the Empress Sosaeng｜From Hyeokheun to Hyeokjeo
It was a mistake to leave the zodiac _303
Did not issue a decree of war to the death | Lack of political strategy | Abandoning the imperial capital and fleeing | Women | Peking opera makeup and direction | Famous wine | Benefiting life as much as mind ointment
It was a mistake to appoint a high-ranking minister _313
The power of the court ministers | The power of the emperors | The power of the feudal lords

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Emperor Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty

Secrets Related to Empress Dowager Cixi _323
Gansu Lanzhou Theory | Zhejiang Shapo Theory | Anhui Wuhu Theory | Inner Mongolia Hohhot Theory | Shanxi Zhangjiang Theory
The Shin Yu Coup, which removed the eight ministers of Chanyang Jeongmu _330
Chengde Group and Beijing Group | The Coup Process
The Tongzhi New Government Begins _340
Establishment of the General Bureau of the General Affairs Office | Inspection of Western civilization | Cultivation of Western talents | Dispatch of students abroad | Westernization movement and strengthening the nation and military | Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau | Jinling Manufacturing Bureau | Fuzhou Seonjeong Bureau
Controversy over the reconstruction of the Yuanmingyuan _353
The Will to Rebuild the Yuanmingyuan | Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Yuanmingyuan Reconstruction | Empress Dowager Yanggong's Court
The Death and Causes of Emperor Tongzhi's Death _356
Smallpox | Syphilis | Complications of smallpox and syphilis

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Emperor Guangxu's re-evaluation

Becoming Emperor by Empress Dowager Cixi's Will _369
Empress Dowager Cixi, who changed the imperial succession system | Empress Dowager Cixi, who changed the imperial succession procedure | Empress Dowager Cixi, who changed the precedent of supporting the young emperor
Empress Dowager Cixi and the Boy Emperor Who Reigned Above the Emperor _376
Prince Chun's Wise Conduct | Emperor Guangxu's Ascension to the Throne | Three Factors in the Formation of Emperor Guangxu's Character | Empress Dowager Ci'an's Death
The Sino-Japanese War and the Reform and Self-Strengthening Movement Ended in Failure _384
The Resistance Argument｜The Reform and Self-Strengthening Movement Ended in Failure
Emperor Guangxu and Li Lianying _390
Rumors of a male and female leader | Empress Dowager Cixi's only friend | Excessive favor
A Tragic Personal Story That Ended in Pension _397
The Three Women Who Had the Greatest Influence | Empress Yongyou and Empress Jin
The Secret Surrounding the Death of Emperor Guangxu _403
Theories of Natural Death and Poisoning | Emperor Guangxu Died a Day Before Empress Dowager Cixi

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Emperor Puyi of Xuanzong

Empress Dowager Cixi reverses her decision to depose the crown prince _413
Establishing a successor | Deposing the crown prince | Re-establishing a successor to the throne
A turbulent life: ascension, abdication, and restoration _421
Puyi's Ascension to the Throne | Puyi's Abdication | Puyi's Restoration
Change of Status from Citizen to War Criminal to Citizen _435
Citizen of the Republic of Korea | War Criminal | Citizen

"The Emperors of the Qing Empire" is a book that illuminates the rise and fall of the Qing Empire, focusing on twelve Manchu barbarian emperors.
Drawing on extensive historical materials and literature, the author vividly portrays the individuality and achievements of each emperor, from the founder of the Qing Dynasty, Nurhachi, to the last emperor, Puyi, and the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty they led.
Rather than simply listing chronological events, it helps readers understand by analyzing the emperors' personalities, political judgments, and the circumstances of the times they faced.

Readers will learn about the cycles and changes of history and the transience of power through the successful reigns of early Qing leaders (from Emperor Taizu Nurhachi to the Qianlong Emperor), and through the downfalls of later emperors (from Emperor Jiaqing to the last emperor, Emperor Xuanzong).
The importance of leaders in organizations such as companies and countries cannot be overemphasized.
The Jurchen people, who were desperate to survive in the gap between Joseon and the Ming Dynasty, were reborn as the Manchu people and conquered Joseon and even the Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains. In the process of growth, there were leaders who were deeply united in the spirit of barbarians.

The leadership of Nurhaci, Hong Taiji, Shunzhi, Kangxi, Qianlong, and the early Qing emperors was outstanding.
Although they had wealth and power, they did not give up the 'free and strong wildness characteristic of barbarians' and possessed 'the discipline to keep to the rules they had set for themselves'.
And based on this wildness and discipline, it possesses 'openness to actively accept differences for survival', 'practicality to persistently pursue profit for growth', and 'strategy to skillfully handle change for sustainability'.
As a result, they were able to overcome the limitations of the border barbarians and fully project their power into the Central Plains.

However, the downfall of the later Qing emperors, who lost the strengths of their predecessors, also provides valuable lessons for readers.
The lesson is that no matter how great or strong the power, it cannot exceed the ability of the leader to handle it.
The power base of the later Qing emperors, including Jia Jing, was incomparably more stable than that of their predecessors.
Yet, they ultimately failed to rule the empire.
Because they lost the five barbarian spirits of the previous emperors, namely, 'wildness, discipline, openness, practicality, and strategy', they were unable to overcome domestic and foreign challenges.

"The Emperors of the Qing Dynasty" is a book that shows readers the wisdom of survival and growth as they look back on the past, live in the present, and open up the future.

A sharp dissection of the history of power shaped by human desire and choice.

The 268 years of suffocating power of the Qing Dynasty are sharply dissected through the 12 emperors.
Rather than simply listing the chronology, it vividly depicts the desires and ambitions of the people who held the fate of the empire in their hands, and the rise and fall brought about by their choices.

Nurhachi's founding of the nation, which felt like walking on a knife's edge, the ruthless strategist Hong Taiji's breathtaking seizure of power, the bloody battles with the Ming Dynasty, and the shadow of the label of a foreigner cast over them, forced Nurhachi and Hong Taiji to build the framework of a new empire.
Each of their choices was like a bomb that would soon determine the fate of the empire.

The Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong eras, shining with splendid golden light, the so-called 'Kang-Qian prosperous era'.
They commanded vast territories, accumulated enormous wealth, and developed a brilliant culture.
But behind that glamour, there was a bloody power struggle and a stark contrast between the haves and have-nots.
How on earth did they manage to walk this precarious tightrope?

It vividly conveys the harsh truth of history's ups and downs.

There is no eternal power.
After the Daoguang Emperor, the once-glorious Qing Empire began to show signs of gradual collapse.
The invasion of the fierce Western powers weighed on the heart of the empire, and rebellions erupting everywhere suffocated the empire.
Emperors Xianfeng, Tongzhi, and Guangxu desperately tried to hold on to their collapsing empire, but they were helpless against the great waves of history.
And the tragic fate of the last emperor, Puyi, thrown into a turbulent era, further highlighted the miserable downfall of an empire that once commanded the world.

"The Emperors of the Qing Dynasty" offers a story more thrilling than a thriller and more heartbreaking than a tragedy.
The harsh truth of history, its rise and fall, is vividly conveyed through the lives of each emperor and their choices, as if it were unfolding before your eyes.
Readers of this book will witness how the great wheel of history rolls over the destinies of men and empires.