Celebrities on the Edge of the Cliff: Politics and Romance in the Wei and Jin Dynasties
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The Wei and Jin Dynasties were the second peak period of Chinese culture after the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It was also a rare period in Chinese history when intellectuals (literati) were brutally persecuted. On the one hand, there is totalitarian and chaotic politics, on the other hand, there are intellectuals who long for independence and freedom. The collision and game between the two have created scenes of infinite admiration in Chinese history: Ji Kang's execution of "Guangling San", Wang Xi's At the Orchid Pavilion, Xie An retreated from powerful enemies, and Tao Yuanming returned to his garden... This book systematically combs the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, focuses on shaping the portraits of the scholars in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and presents their living conditions and difficult choices under the dark politics. Understanding their choices and actions in this environment may open a new window for us to understand the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and provide us with a different perspective to see through the current reality and self-survival.
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