The Siege of Bianjing: Diplomacy, War, and People in the Late Northern Song Dynasty
by Guo Jianlong
About This Novel
This book traces the complete historical details of the Jingkang disaster at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty, tells the peace and war between the Song, Liao, and Jin parties, focusing on the key moments of the great changes in the history of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the causes and consequences of the overall crisis that broke out in the empire from the inside out. During the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, the empire was prosperous, but hidden dangers under the prosperous times had become an undercurrent. Internal crises such as financial difficulties, chronic military diseases, and vicious party disputes, as well as external crises such as military threats from the Liao and Jin countries in the north, made the empire gradually unstable. In order to "recover" the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun as a strategic barrier, Song Huizong decided to unite with the Jin Dynasty to destroy the Liao Dynasty. Although the Song-Jin alliance gradually encroached on the Liao Kingdom, the Jin State took advantage of this to see the weakness of the Northern Song Dynasty. Coupled with the complicated interest disputes between the two countries, the Jin State turned south to attack the Song Dynasty. In the first year of Jingkang (1126), the Jin army besieged Bianjing for the second time, and the city fell in November. The Northern Song Dynasty collapsed suddenly, and only three years passed from its prosperity to its demise.
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Official(7)Scraped 19d ago
Be prepared for danger in times of peace
At any time, there is only one step between crisis and prosperity. Peace is not inevitable. It requires us to look at the world with humility, learn from the strengths of the world, and avoid arrogance and arrogance. More importantly, we must consciously avoid war. Being humble is not wrong, but misjudging the situation is the most terrifying thing, because all situations are interlocking. Once you take the first step, you will not be able to turn back, but you will also be unable to grasp the future direction.
Very good, I have read it N times, thank you to the author.
Good book, good, good, good, good
It is a good book worth reading. The content in the book is informative, the evidence is clear, and the ideas are complete. The causes and consequences of the entire Jingkang scandal are sorted out in great detail. It is very useful for understanding the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty. It also has important lessons for today. We must be prepared for danger in times of peace.
good book
It is a thought-provoking book. Compromise alone cannot bring peace. The views of the king and his subjects in the Northern Song Dynasty are shameful.
This novel is still very interesting, I really enjoyed reading it.
I don't know why there are so many readers, why don't you use your brain to comment!
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Community(0)
Official(7)Scraped 19d ago
Be prepared for danger in times of peace
At any time, there is only one step between crisis and prosperity. Peace is not inevitable. It requires us to look at the world with humility, learn from the strengths of the world, and avoid arrogance and arrogance. More importantly, we must consciously avoid war. Being humble is not wrong, but misjudging the situation is the most terrifying thing, because all situations are interlocking. Once you take the first step, you will not be able to turn back, but you will also be unable to grasp the future direction.
Very good, I have read it N times, thank you to the author.
Good book, good, good, good, good
It is a good book worth reading. The content in the book is informative, the evidence is clear, and the ideas are complete. The causes and consequences of the entire Jingkang scandal are sorted out in great detail. It is very useful for understanding the demise of the Northern Song Dynasty. It also has important lessons for today. We must be prepared for danger in times of peace.
good book
It is a thought-provoking book. Compromise alone cannot bring peace. The views of the king and his subjects in the Northern Song Dynasty are shameful.
This novel is still very interesting, I really enjoyed reading it.
I don't know why there are so many readers, why don't you use your brain to comment!
