He achieved his jin shi (doctoral degree) in 1852 and entered the government, serving in a number of official posts, including one at the Grand Secretariat. Yushi was a Han native whose original family name was Liu, who later became a member of one of the Manchu Eight Banners. This is a collection of handwritten memorials in ten volumes, written by Yushi (1825-1906) during the reign of Emperor Tongzhi (1862-74) and Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908). ![]() The memorials provide insight into the range of views held at the time on various subjects, and are important historical sources. They were one of the chief media for communication between the emperor and his officials. Memorials were personal memoranda presented by officials to the emperor, often with proposals for action. ![]() ![]() Collection of official reports to the Emperor, written when the author, Yu Shi, was in military service the reports concern military affairs and rebellions.
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