The Rise of the Hunan Army (updated Edition)
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The Empire of the Late Qing Dynasty series is a blockbuster work of modern historical writing in the fifty states of Guanhe. This series refers to rich historical materials at home and abroad, using multiple observation perspectives to deeply understand the positions of all parties at the historical scene at that time, as well as their true human background and cognitive logic. It attempts to reorganize the development of modern history, reproduce a real and perceptible past, and interpret the diverse possibilities of history. It is divided into three parts: "The Opium War", "The Rise of the Hunan Army" and "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace". In the troubled times of the late Qing Dynasty, when China's destiny was in the sunset and the Qing government was almost unsustainable, the Hunan Army Group emerged from nowhere and became almost the only force the Qing government could rely on. The late Qing court was able to survive as a result. The Hunan Army Group also included almost the top talents of the Qing Empire at that time - Hu Linyi, Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang... All of them were capable saviors who could take charge of the overall situation. Based on rich historical materials, this book tells the history of the rise of the Hunan Army from a new perspective. It uses vivid language to reveal the Hunan Army's heroic life of "increasing courage with every setback and repeated defeats." It also has a very vivid evaluation of the Hunan Army Group's unique organizational structure, the army's brave fighting style, unique training methods, recruitment system, as well as the personal character, talents and relationships of the leaders of the Hunan Army. "History has made the Hunan Army, and the Hunan Army has changed history." Just as the war between the Hunan Army and the Taiping Army was raging, Britain and France, with the support of the United States and Russia, jointly launched a new war of aggression against China... This edition of "The Rise of the Hunan Army" has added detailed historical materials, enriching our understanding of some historical facts and figures, such as the Second Opium War, details of the defeat of "Six No Governor" Ye Mingchen, etc.
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