Books
Precious Records: Women in China's Long Eighteenth Century
by Susan Mann
For more information about women during the Qing dynasty, people can read this book to know about the daily life of women. On the other hand, it will show the role of women on economy, political and family. In the Qing dynasty, the society was heavily patriarchal so women were as very restricted by the men in the family. For example, men can have as many wives as he wanted but if women were to be caught in an affair, they would be put to death by drowning into the river.
China's Last Empire: The Great Qing
by William T. Rowe
Rowe wrote this book with an inward view on the Qing dynasty as they weren't able to keep with the innovation of the West. Therefore, they slowly declined and led to the end of their reign. Also Rowe pointed out many internal factors that affected the Qing on how they run the government such as the refusal to reform of Empress Dowager Cixi.
Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi
by Jonathan D. Spence
Emperor Kangxi was one of the greatest kings in the history of imperial China. During his reign, many people had a prosperous life without being afraid of hunger, Nevertheless, he laid the foundation for the Qin's most wealth period after his death for hundred years. Author Spence would give us more details about his life as well as his achievements as an emperor.
Confucian Analects, The Great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean
by Confucius
edited by James Legge
China society was heavily influenced by the teaching of Confucius. If people want to understand more about the thinking of people during the imperial China, it would be best to understand more about the philosophy of Confucius and how he deserved such gratitude from the people of China that until today, the education of China is still based on the teach of Confucius.