Secrets of the Qing Palace

The Forbidden City has attracted the world's attention for its magnificent palace architecture and gorgeous collection of cultural relics, but China's First Historical Archives, located on the west side of the Forbidden City, is rarely known. It preserves more than 10 million precious historical archives from the Ming and Qing dynasties, including the top-secret edicts of emperors passing the throne, secret memorials written by princes and ministers when handling government affairs, nearly a kilometer long criminal examination question book, gold medal lists from previous imperial examinations, and the royal genealogy recording the noble lineage of more than 200,000 royal members... You can search for clues in all major national affairs and palace secrets, and get a glimpse of the true face of history. These original archives are worthy of the reputation of Oriental treasures for their authenticity and systematicness. Each archive carries a distant history and tells a vivid story. Contents 1. Oriental treasures 2. An emperor who wanted to be a monk 3. The mystery of the Queen Mother's marriage 4. Kangxi and Western learning 5. Kangxi - the unification of Taiwan 6. Yongzheng - the theory of usurpation and succession (Part 1) 7. Yongzheng - the theory of usurpation and succession (Part 2) 8. Yongzheng - pragmatic and truth-seeking 9. Yongzheng and alchemy 10. The rise and fall of Cao Xueqin's family 11. The mystery of Qianlong’s life experience 12. Qianlong’s journey to the south of the Yangtze River 13. British envoy Macartney’s visit to China 14. Powerful Minister Heshen (Part 1) 15.