The East Wind Breaks: a Biography of Shang Yang
by Zhang Yu
About This Novel
A historical novel full of reflections on modernity. The writer Zhang Yu uses his amazing literary imagination and deep insight into history to let Shang Yang breathe again on paper: He came from the fringes of the Wei Kingdom clan, tolerated Wei, rose up in Qin, and finally sacrificed his life for the system he created; Shang Yang is no longer a simplified "reform tool", but a complete person struggling between ideals and reality, justice and personal feelings, creation and destruction. His reform spirit and original intention of rule of law are the harbinger of Chinese civilization breaking through the dilemma of rule by man. This book is not only a magnificent epic about Qin's struggle for survival and strength, but also a profound reflection on the rule of law, power and human nature. With surging emotions and profound thinking, the author completes a contemporary dialogue with the historical spirit, providing a soul-shaking mirror for all readers who seek change, advocate the rule of law, and care about the destiny of mankind. This book is not only a magnificent epic about Qin's struggle for survival and strength, but also a profound reflection on the rule of law, power and human nature.
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