Heavenly Nightmare
by Zhang Ming
About This Novel
This book is the second volume in Zhang Ming's series of re-telling the modern history of China. It has rich pictures, texts and vivid explanations. The theme is the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement. It systematically analyzes the rise, development and impact of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement on the rule of the Qing Dynasty, as well as the mysteries hidden in the Qing government's response, what role the rise of Han officials played in the subsequent development of the form, etc. It fully demonstrates the chaos and connections of China's political and military struggles during this period.
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Official(3)Scraped 11d ago
This book is also great
I have read several modern books by Professor Zhang Ming, and this book is also great.
The writing can be a bit long-winded, like a resentful woman recounting history.
The writing can be a bit long-winded, like a resentful woman recounting history.
The last part of this book is so well written, it is a commentary on this era and the peasant uprising.
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Official(3)Scraped 11d ago
This book is also great
I have read several modern books by Professor Zhang Ming, and this book is also great.
The writing can be a bit long-winded, like a resentful woman recounting history.
The writing can be a bit long-winded, like a resentful woman recounting history.
The last part of this book is so well written, it is a commentary on this era and the peasant uprising.
