
Zhan Tianjing (revised and Supplemented Edition)
by Tan Boniu
About This Novel
He Caitou, Feng Tang, Zhang Ming and others highly recommend it! The masterpiece of the famous historian Tan Boniu vividly reproduces the military and political celebrities of the late Qing Dynasty represented by Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, and Zuo Zongtang. It is an unprecedented commentary on the figures of the late Qing Dynasty! Based on a full grasp of historical data, this book is organized around a major political and military event in China in the late Qing Dynasty - the decisive battle between the Qing Dynasty and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom - the "Battle of Tianjing". It uses strict logic to carefully clarify many misunderstandings in this period of history, giving people a sense of clearing up the clouds and seeing the sun. The author adopts a "sympathetic understanding" attitude toward historical figures, uses his profound historical knowledge and novelist-like imagination to describe the choices and actions of late Qing celebrities such as Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, and the Empress Dowager Cixi in the general situation. He restores the "emotion and reason" in historical events, and also presents the historical figures' wisdom in dealing with things and the way to advance in life.
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Official(3)Scraped 4d ago
heaven
They have all gone to heaven and have a happy ending. No matter what the glory and wealth last forever!
So well written. .
So well written.
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Official(3)Scraped 4d ago
heaven
They have all gone to heaven and have a happy ending. No matter what the glory and wealth last forever!
So well written. .
So well written.
