Making Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty (updated Edition)

About This Novel

This book questions the historical conclusion that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took a major political turn in his later years. Starting from the perspective of historical origin research and new historiography, this article discusses how "Zizhi Tongjian" written by Sima Guang shaped the political image of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in his later years. It points out that there are serious problems with the historical materials "Hanwu Stories" on which it is based. It believes that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not change his political line as expected by Sima Guang in his later years, and points out that "Tongjian" cannot be used as a general historical material for studying the history of the Qin and Han Dynasties. The research on "Making Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" is subversive. The author starts from the era when the historical materials were written and the author's intention, meticulously and in-depth, and fundamentally denies the existence of the political line change of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in his later years. The author's conclusion promotes the in-depth study of ancient Chinese political history, and the author's method reminds the importance of careful research of historical materials in historical research. After the publication of this book, it has received widespread attention from the academic community, with both recognition and discussion. It is rare for an academic work today to receive such a warm response. This update adds a responsive article by the author, "A Narrative of the Practice of Witchcraft by the Crown Prince of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty" and a postscript to the updated edition.

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