Combining classics, maps and historical images, this book describes the relationship between the five emperors from Yongzheng to Xianfeng and the Old Summer Palace, covering a variety of fields including history, gardens and arts. Among them, Yongzheng and Daoguang passed away in the garden, while Jiaqing and Xianfeng were born there. Major events that took place in the Old Summer Palace influenced modern Chinese history, which tell the story of the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty from a unique perspective; the stories of the emperors' lives are colorful and treacherous, as well as intriguing. The Old Summer Palace is a witness to such history.