Guyuan Lectures on Tongjian: the Rise and Fall of the Western Han Dynasty
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Liu Bang started out as a common man and joined the uprising in the late Qin Dynasty. He defeated the overlord of Western Chu, conquered the world, and established the Han Empire. Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing of the Western Han Dynasty worked hard to achieve prosperity. Emperor Wu "strengthened the imperial power internally and subjugated the barbarians externally" and entered prosperity. After Zhaoxuan and Zhongxing, the clan was maintained. Finally, it was replaced by Wang Mang, who coexisted for more than two hundred years. Based on rich historical materials, this book reorganizes the historical context of the Western Han Dynasty and vividly narrates a series of exciting imperial past events: Zhulu's Rebellion, the Seven Kingdoms' Rebellion, the Witch Gu Disaster, the Conquest of the Huns, Li Guang's Feng Feng, Su Wu's Shepherd, Zhang Qian's Mission to the Western Regions, Zhaojun's Departure... And so on. Each vivid and unique historical figure is created: Xiao He, Zhou Yafu, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Dong Zhongshu, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Sima Qian, Sima Xiangru, Wei Qing, Huo Qubing... The rise and fall of success and failure, and the constant evolution of the struggle for power have gradually pushed a glorious era into the abyss of decline. The book also analyzes and sorts out the political thoughts, business wisdom, and customs of the Western Han Dynasty, such as the rule of Huang and Lao, the exclusive respect of Confucianism, and the use of both kings and hegemons. The language of this book is lively and interesting. Readers can understand the truth of the history of the Western Han Dynasty through hearty and enjoyable reading without moving large history books, and gain the wisdom of cultivating oneself and benefiting others, and the experience of success and failure in life.
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