Zhuo Zhaowei 
Story of Chinese History (Qing Dynasty) 

Story of Chinese History (Qing Dynasty) is one of the series of "Story of Chinese History". Based on "Twenty-Four Histories", Draft History of Qing, History as a Mirror and other important historical books in ancient China, Story of Chinese History vividly tells the classic historical stories of various dynasties in a language that children can understand, and introduces important figures and events in history with colorful cartoon illustrations. There are also small columns of "Knowledge Cards", "Famous Quotes" and "Idioms in Stories", so that young readers can understand the rich traditional cultural knowledge such as daily life, scientific and technological achievements, literature and art, historical evaluation, idioms and allusions in each era. A "what do you think" section is set in some stories to encourage young readers to think positively and express their opinions bravely. Story of Chinese History (Qing Dynasty) makes readers understand the historical development of the Qing Dynasty through 18 typical historical stories of the Ming Dynasty, including how Emperor Kangxi quelled three feudatories rebellion against Qing, Lin Zexu’s opium ban, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Sino-Japanese Yellow Sea War, the Eight-Power Allied Forces’ invasion of China, etc. In addition, this book also introduces the traditional cultural knowledge of the Qing Dynasty, such as the characteristic titles of the Qing Dynasty, the classic works of A Dream of Red Mansions and Kangxi Dictionary, and the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou, etc.