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The Last Emperors: A Social History of Qing Imperial Institutions
Published in Hardcover by University of California Press (15 November, 1998)
Authors: Evelyn Sakakida Rawski and Evelyn Sakakida-Rawski
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An excellent synopsis on the Qing Dynasty
This book beautifully describes the social fabric of life during the Qing Dynasty. As the author claims, she was privy to previously undisclosed Imperial records and has unearthed new insights into Qing customs.
I was introduced to this book after reading Jonathan Spence's "Treason by the book". Mr Spence, perhaps the foremost sinologist writing in a Western vein, has himself praised this book for its fount of new information on the Qing period.
I couldn't agree more and can also add that it is highly readable.

Manchu
This is a great book the let people to know that Manchu still exists, because most of people had been unknown about China was named Manchu, it really named Manchu. It shows the social life style of the Manchus, the power of kingdom, which is never going to forget about the wealthy lives in Manchu, what is forbidden city really means. Forbidden City is a heaven, it is the most beautiful place to live in. It is magnificent, no where could compare with Forbidden City. Kingdom life is the best!

China should changed the name back to "Manchu" Qing Dynatsy is great!!!

Great Book For those Interested in the Manchu Monarchy
I had been taught in my high school history that "Manchus conquered China on horseback but eventually they were assimilated by the Chinese, becoming more Chinese than the Chinese". After reading E.Rawski's book, I'm beginning to question what my history teachers taught me.

E.Rawski's concentrated research on the Manchu royal family shows that the Manchus, particularly the elite did not lose their cultural heritage but in fact strove to maintain it.

The book explains how the Manchu royal family differed from the Chinese dynasties in their various aspects of social life. As the book is divided in chapters, it's easy to follow and read.

In my humble opinion, this book is for those who wish to study the Manchu monarchy in more detail.


Worshiping the Ancestors: Chinese Commemorative Portraits
Published in Paperback by Stanford Univ Pr (2001)
Authors: Jan Stuart and Evelyn Sakakida Rawski
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A unique picture book
This is an unusual picture book that deals with Chinese ancestral portraits. Originally frowned upon by Chinese art critics, this book attempts to reevaluate their artistic significance but more importantly, this book has managed to highlight their historical value in capturing the likenesses of Qing officials. This book has captured quite a substantial number of portraits and with a text by Evelyn Rawski, the doyenne of Chinese scholars, its a winner!


Agricultural change and the peasant economy of South China
Published in Unknown Binding by Harvard University Press ()
Author: Evelyn Sakakida Rawski
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Education and Popular Literacy in Ch'Ing China
Published in Hardcover by University of Michigan Press (1979)
Author: Evelyn Sakakida Rawski
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