The End of the Qing Dynasty

1830 – 1912

The end of the Qing Dynasty was a time of upheaval, including the Boxer Rebellion against foreign influence. Emperor Puyi’s abdication ended imperial rule, and the Forbidden City ceased to be a palace, marking a new era in Chinese history.

Picture books

Ming’s Adventure in the Forbidden City: A Story in English and Chinese

Cute bilingual story of a time-traveling boy who meets Pu Yi in the Forbidden City

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Chapter books and novels

Boxers

Exciting graphic novel about a boy who joins the Boxer Rebellion

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Rebels of the Heavenly Kingdom

Adventure story of a boy who joins the Taiping Rebellion

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Dragons of Silk

Interweaving story of four girls across time

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The Forbidden Orchid

Novel about an English girl traveling in Qing Dynasty China

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Non-fiction books

You Wouldn’t Want to Be in the Forbidden City! A Sheltered Life You’d Rather Avoid

Humorous description of life in the Forbidden City

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Biographies

The Last Emperor

Accessible picture biography of Pu Yi, the last Chinese emperor

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Cixi (A Wicked History)

Biography of Cixi, focused on the dark side of her time as empress

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Pirate Queen: A Story of Zheng Yi Sao

Exciting true story of a pirate queen, for younger readers

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Dragon of Heaven: The Memoirs of the Last Empress of China

Fictional memoir of Cixi and her life in the Forbidden City

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