Jiangning Weaving Bureau

Name: Jiangning Weaving Bureau
ISBN: 9787516216019

Wu WeiChina Democracy and Legal System Publishing House · ChinaJan 2026

3.6

Word count: 351K words
Chapters: 22
ISBN: 9787516216019

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Summary

In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, the Kangxi Emperor, a ruler of great vision and ability, removed Oboi, pacified the Three Feudatories, and unified Taiwan, bringing political stability, economic recovery, and the gradual emergence of a prosperous era. Yet beneath the calm surface, crises lurked and undercurrents surged. In the northwest, Galdan's forces were powerful and watched hungrily, while the Mongol tribes wavered and took the opportunity to demand from the Qing court the long-lost precious cloud brocade. Anti-Qing forces in Jiangnan were also active, and the descendants of the Zheng family secretly watched for an opportunity to collude with foreign invaders in treacherous schemes. Cao Yin, the Kangxi Emperor's trusted confidant and the Jiangning Weaver, not only bore the mission of supervising the production of precious cloud brocade but also shouldered the heavy responsibility of stabilizing Jiangnan, pacifying the literati, and nipping troubles in the bud. Then, like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, the Jingkou garrison commander, the Caobiao battalion commander, the Viceroy of Liangjiang, and the Jiangning general were assassinated one after another in Jiangning. For a time, a mysterious organization loomed, jianghu forces were频繁 active, and all parties stirred into motion; Jiangning was gripped by tension, and everyone feared for their safety...

Editor's review

The novel sets its story at a point in the Kangxi reign when national strength was rising but hidden dangers remained: in the northwest, Galdan watched hungrily; the Mongol tribes used demands for cloud brocade as a test; and anti-Qing forces in Jiangnan operated in secret. Cao Yin, in his capacity as Jiangning Weaver, supervises the production of cloud brocade while also bearing the duty of stabilizing Jiangnan and pacifying the literati—a setup that makes the seemingly artisanal post of weaver a hub of multi-party contention. The Jingkou garrison commander, the Caobiao battalion commander, the Viceroy of Liangjiang, and the Jiangning general are assassinated in succession; a mysterious organization intertwines with jianghu forces; and suspense builds layer upon layer. The author combines a historical framework with mystery investigation, and elements such as cloud brocade, the imperial weaving establishment, and grain transport give the plot a concrete texture of daily life. It suits readers who enjoy mystery stories with historical backgrounds for continuous reading in their leisure time, and can also serve as a popular entry point for understanding the political ecology of Jiangnan in the early Qing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy historical mystery novels and the unfolding of cases and power struggles
Popular history enthusiasts interested in Kangxi-era politics and Jiangnan society
Readers interested in traditional crafts such as cloud brocade and imperial weaving
Readers who want to read a long story continuously during commutes or holidays

Not a good fit for

Historical researchers who prefer strict source criticism and reject fictional plots
Readers who only want short pieces or light reading and do not want to follow multiple storylines and characters
Readers sensitive to plots involving assassination and power intrigue

Reading tips

First clarify the subordinate relationships among posts such as Jiangning Weaver, Viceroy of Liangjiang, and Jiangning General before entering the case
Keep a simple timeline of the successive assassinations to track clues
Pause briefly over details of cloud brocade craft and grain transport; they are key to understanding the characters' situations
When reading about clashes of forces, look back at earlier foreshadowing; the author advances multiple lines and readers should note the echoes

About the publisher

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House focuses on professional legal publishing. Its output covers working materials for state organs of power, compilations of laws and regulations, legal popularization readers for the public, law textbooks and documentation on people's congress work, with law, politics and social sciences as common categories. Representative titles in the catalog include the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China, the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Ecological Environment Code of the People's Republic of China, alongside practice- and research-oriented works such as Legislators Explaining the Law: Li Yuan's Reports on Legal Interpretation and On Record Review and Constitutional Review. Its authors include Li Yuan, Qin Qianhong, the General Office of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and editorial teams. The press emphasizes accuracy in legal texts and the organization of practical people's congress materials, while also serving public legal education.

版权信息
内容简介
第一章一曲微茫
第二章浮名一误
第三章隔水青山
第四章知人最苦
第五章暗香盈袖
第六章曲中旧侣
第七章乾坤法象
第八章美人歌歇
第九章夜深风月
第十章秋老钟山
尾声一天云锦
外一章河山表里更分明
附录一清顺治、康熙朝历任两江总督
附录二曹寅手书
附录三曹寅奏折及康熙朱批
附录四康熙御笔——江宁织造
附录五楝亭诗钞
附录六顾炎武手书
附录七《天工开物》所记织机
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FAQ

I haven't read the author's other works. Can I read this one directly?

According to the available information, the story revolves around Cao Yin as Jiangning Weaver in the Kangxi reign and a series of assassinations in Jiangning. The characters and cases form a self-contained narrative unit, and the materials do not indicate that it depends on previous works. It can therefore be read directly; only a general understanding of the basic background of the Kangxi reign is needed to enter the story.

Are the historical figures and events in the book real?

The materials show that the story is set against the Kangxi reign and involves the historical framework of Cao Yin serving as Jiangning Weaver, Galdan's forces, and anti-Qing activity in Jiangnan, but the specific cases and character entanglements are fictional. Readers may treat the historical background as a stage and the assassination cases and power struggles as the main plot, without checking every detail as historical fact.

With so many storylines and characters, will it be confusing to read?

The book involves the assassinations of several officials, including the Jingkou garrison commander, the Caobiao battalion commander, the Viceroy of Liangjiang, and the Jiangning general, as well as the involvement of a mysterious organization, jianghu forces, and Zheng family descendants. There are indeed many threads. It is advisable to note the timing of the cases and the identities of the people involved as you read, clarify what each force wants, and then follow Cao Yin's perspective; the threads will become much clearer.

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About the author

Wu Wei Author · Chinese

Wu Wei is a contemporary Chinese writer. A woman whose ancestral home is Hubei, she graduated from Beijing Institute of Technology and once worked in the IT industry before turning to writing. Fond of literature and history, she describes herself as "making a living among old papers," and her works are largely drawn from ancient Chinese history and celebrated legal cases, spanning documentary literature, biography, historical reading, and social fiction; 33 of her works are held in the collection. She has created series such as "Explorations of Great Cases in Ancient China" and "Great Histories of the Han, Tang, Song, and Ming," with representative works including An Cang Sha Ji, Snow Fills the Bow (Parts 1 and 2), Xuanji Tu, Yuchang Sword, The Ganlu Incident (Parts 1 and 2), and Bao Qingtian. She has also participated in the screenwriting of several television dramas. Her writing emphasizes the organization of historical sources and the development of plot, blending suspense and detective elements into popular historical narrative. Because public information is limited, details of her life remain unclear.