“Fly! The Great Qing Empire is a book published by Masaya Takeda in 1988 that focuses on the imagination of Chinese people about the outside world at the end of the Qing Dynasty. This book highlights the Chinese people's exploration and development in science, technology and culture, and reveals their pursuits and thoughts about modernization and the rise and fall of the nation. Through his analysis of the social background, historical events, and people's thinking and consciousness during the Chang and Qing dynasties, Masaya Takeda vividly depicts the state of the times and the psychological state of the people. This book not only provides an objective description of the current state of society during the Dynasty and Qing Dynasties, but also contains a contrast between people's ideals and reality, presenting a multilayered and complex historical picture. “Fly! The Great Qing Empire is not only a historical study of Chinese society during the Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, but also a deep reflection on human thought and culture, offering readers a new perspective and understanding of modern Chinese history.
