The Political Landscape of Late Qing China The mid-19th century represented one of the most turbulent periods in China’s long […]
The Weight of Imperial Duty In the summer of 1861, within the secluded halls of the Rehe Mountain Resort, China’s […]
The Passing of an Emperor and a Fateful Succession In the sweltering summer of 1861, the Xianfeng Emperor lay dying […]
