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The Official Protection Register

An insight into Qing dynasty official corruption

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Daniel Evensen
Jun 10, 2025
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The Official Protection Register

Instead of a subtle allusion to corruption, Cao Xueqin gives us a direct reference to political corruption in today’s snippet. While the “register” described here is fictional, the corruption was very real, making this passage particularly fascinating.


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