The history of the Qing Dynasty was a complex and huge historical system. If you want to understand the history of the former Qing Dynasty, you can refer to the following more detailed history books: Qing History Manuscript: A historical work written by Huang Zongxi, Gu Yanwu, and other philosophers in the early Qing Dynasty. It is the most complete and rich historical book in ancient Chinese historical documents. 2. Chronicle of the Qing Dynasty: A historical work written by Huang Zhongzhao, Chen Tian, and other scholars at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It reflects the political, economic, and cultural development of the Qing Dynasty through sorting out and summarizing the historical events of the Qing Dynasty. 3. Unofficial History of the Qing Dynasty: The historical novels written by some literati during the Qing Dynasty involved the politics, military, culture, economy, and other aspects of the Qing Dynasty, which had high literary value. 4. General History of the Qing Dynasty: A general historical work written by Zheng Tianxi and other scholars at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It comprehensively reflects the historical development process of the Qing Dynasty and the achievements in various fields. The four historical books above were all representative works of the previous Qing Dynasty. You can choose to read them according to your own interests and needs. However, it was important to note that these history books were written in classical Chinese, which might be difficult for readers who did not understand classical Chinese.