Nothing in Common: Chinese Society and People from a Micro-historical Perspective (2 Volumes in Total)
by Wang Di
About This Novel
Is it important for ordinary people like us today to understand Chinese society in the past? Of course it's important. Our culture, traditions, customs, aesthetics and many other aspects today are still deeply influenced by social behaviors and cultural traditions formed over a long period of time in the past. By understanding the past, we can live more comfortably in the present. Usually, what we know about history is mostly about princes and generals, intellectual elites, and heroes, but less about the lives of ordinary people. This book focuses on micro history and uses a combination of micro and macro methods to gradually extend from the stories of ordinary people and families to all aspects of Chinese society, thereby showing the changes in population, food, clothing, housing and transportation, the formation of rural and urban areas, secret societies, customs and habits, literati and education, religious beliefs, law and society, clans and families, etc., Allowing everyone to see a more detailed picture of China. Watching history is like watching a movie. We will see panoramic and medium shots, but a more realistic scene may come from close shots and details. Only by putting history under a microscope and listening to the voices of ordinary people can we see a more vivid and flesh-and-blood history and feel the fireworks and warmth of Chinese society.
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