This book provides a historical reflection on the "Kangxi and Qianlong Dynasties" amidst the global changes in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The Qing Dynasty lasted for 268 years from 1644 to 1911. The period from 1661 to 1796 was historically known as the "Kang-Qian Dynasty". During this period, China's economic level was leading in the world. At the end of Qianlong's reign, China's economic aggregate ranked first in the world, its population accounted for one-third of the world's population, and its foreign trade had long been exceeded. It was also during this period that the Industrial Revolution occurred in the West, and the development of science, technology and productivity accelerated. However, the rulers of the Qing Dynasty at that time did not see the great changes in the world. Yelang was arrogant, closed-minded, and refused to learn advanced science and technology. Finally, in just over a hundred years, it fell far behind the Western countries, until it was unable to stand up to the powerful ships and guns of the Western powers.
本书对十七、十八世纪全球变局中的“康乾盛世”作了历史的反思。清朝从1644年到1911年共延续了268年。从1661年到1796年是史称的“康乾盛世”。在这个时期，中国的经济水平在世界上是领先的。乾隆末年，中国经济总量居世界第一位，人口占世界三分之一，对外贸易长期出超。也正是在这一时期，西方发生了工业革命，科学技术和生产力加速发展。但是，当时的清朝统治者却不看这个世界的大变化，夜郎自大，闭关自守，拒绝学习先进的科学技术。最后，在短短一百多年的时间里，就大大落后于西方国家，直至在西方列强的坚船利炮面前不堪一
本书对十七、十八世纪全球变局中的“康乾盛世”作了历史的反思。清朝从1644年到1911年共延续了268年。从1661年到1796年是史称的“康乾盛世”。在这个时期，中国的经济水平在世界上是领先的。乾隆末年，中国经济总量居世界第一位，人口占世界三分之一，对外贸易长期出超。也正是在这一时期，西方发生了工业革命，科学技术和生产力加速发展。但是，当时的清朝统治者却不看这个世界的大变化，夜郎自大，闭关自守，拒绝学习先进的科学技术。最后，在短短一百多年的时间里，就大大落后于西方国家，直至在西方列强的坚船利炮面前不堪一
