The Collapse of the Chinese Empire: a Re-study of the Opium War (revised Edition)
by Mao Haijian
About This Novel
This book reviews the history of my country's Opium War and attempts to analyze this catastrophe that overturned the Qing Dynasty from a new perspective. As a truth-seeking historian, the author recounts the military power of the Qing Dynasty, the sudden war, the "war situation" in Guangzhou, the resurgence of the "Fu" discussion, etc., Which reflects the fatal blow of the Opium War to the rule of the Qing Dynasty from one aspect. It is a rare historical treatise. The author examines a series of important historical facts related to the war in detail, trying to understand history based on the moral concepts, thinking methods and behavioral norms of the time, so that many phenomena that may seem absurd to today's people can be shown to be "reasonable" in the environment at that time.
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Only by studying history can we know today.
It is generally believed that Qi Shan is the "worst" national traitor because he committed the most unforgivable crime - treason. The historical fact is: he did not advocate the use of force to stop British military aggression, but attempted to use compromise to achieve reconciliation. So compromise was interpreted as surrender, and surrender was elevated to treason. This was how the hats were placed on Qishan's head one after another.
modern history works
It is easy to understand, well-founded, and its judgment of people and things is very pertinent. A good book should be highly recommended
I have always disliked this period of history, but I have to face it after all.
Worth reading, great book.
When I saw the author wrote in the preface, "I didn't feel relaxed after putting down the pen after writing," I actually had a little understanding. Generally speaking, when writing a paper or something, as soon as the manuscript is submitted, the whole body will be relaxed and comfortable. However, the subject of this research is too heavy, and it feels more like it is not just an ordinary subject.
Recommended by the history teacher, here it comes
So well written, so well written.
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Official(15)Scraped 23d ago
Good,,,,,
thousand
Support it!
Only by studying history can we know today.
It is generally believed that Qi Shan is the "worst" national traitor because he committed the most unforgivable crime - treason. The historical fact is: he did not advocate the use of force to stop British military aggression, but attempted to use compromise to achieve reconciliation. So compromise was interpreted as surrender, and surrender was elevated to treason. This was how the hats were placed on Qishan's head one after another.
modern history works
It is easy to understand, well-founded, and its judgment of people and things is very pertinent. A good book should be highly recommended
I have always disliked this period of history, but I have to face it after all.
Worth reading, great book.
When I saw the author wrote in the preface, "I didn't feel relaxed after putting down the pen after writing," I actually had a little understanding. Generally speaking, when writing a paper or something, as soon as the manuscript is submitted, the whole body will be relaxed and comfortable. However, the subject of this research is too heavy, and it feels more like it is not just an ordinary subject.
Recommended by the history teacher, here it comes
So well written, so well written.
