Mirror of History
by Wu Han
About This Novel
History is never just the past, it is a mirror that may shine at you and me at any time. Who collapses due to greed, and who protects himself due to sobriety; how the system rots in glory, and how it is reborn in collapse. Those seemingly distant emperors, generals, successes and failures are actually the same human choices being played out over and over again. Wu Han uses solid historical data as his basis and sharp judgment as his blade to dissect the most sensitive parts of history - how power seduces people, how the system devours people, and how the times rewrite personal destiny. The writing is restrained, but every sentence stabs at reality; the narrative is calm, but makes people shudder. This is not only a historical essay, but also a sobering lesson about power, human nature and destiny.
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