簡介
This book relates the history of the Manchus, the rise and fall of their vast empire and their legacy today.
目錄
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
