The Qing Dynasty: A History of China, PART THREE explores the rise and fall of China’s last imperial house — an age of splendor, upheaval, and transformation. From Qianlong’s dazzling conquests and Heshen’s corruption to Lin Zexu’s defiance in the Opium Wars, it traces the empire’s brilliance and decay. As Western powers closed in, reformers like Prince Gong clashed with conservatives like Sushun, while Cixi rose from concubine to ruler, guiding the Qing through fragile restorations and doomed reforms. The final act unfolds with Yuan Shikai and Sun Yat-sen — ambition versus idealism — as the dragon throne falls in 1912. This closing volume brings China’s imperial saga full circle, capturing its grandeur, contradictions, and the human drama behind an empire’s end.
Political Intrigue
Royalty
Antihero
Journey
Betrayal
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length11 hrs 37 mins
Publish dateOct 8, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER 1
12CHAPTER 12
2CHAPTER 2
13CHAPTER 13
3CHAPTER 3
14CHAPTER 14
4CHAPTER 4
15CHAPTER 15
5CHAPTER 5
16CHAPTER 16
6CHAPTER 6
17CHAPTER 17
7CHAPTER 7
18CHAPTER 18
8CHAPTER 8
19CHAPTER 19
9CHAPTER 9
20CHAPTER 20
10CHAPTER 10
21CHAPTER 21
11CHAPTER 11
About the author
Hui Wang
I'm Hui Wang, an author exploring history, warfare, business, and tech. With degrees in Software Engineering and Business, plus certifications from Apple, Google, and psychology studies at Yale, I combine research, logic, and storytelling to make complex ideas clear and compelling. My writing helps readers make sense of how the world really works—and why it matters.View all audiobooks by Hui Wang
