About Xu Ke
Lived 1869 – 1928 (aged 58–59). Xu Ke was a Chinese historian, writer and opinion journalist.
Xu Ke (; 1869–1928) was a Chinese writer. He wrote an "unofficial" history of the Qing dynasty, , published in 48 volumes in 1917. Author and UC Irvine professor Yong Chen said the book "provides an encyclopedic coverage of life during the Qing dynasty."
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Who was Xu Ke?
Chinese author (1869–1928)
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Xu Ke was born in 1869 in Hangzhou.
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Xu Ke died in 1928.
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Xu Ke was a historian, writer and opinion journalist.
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Xu Ke was Chinese.
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