Reading Historical Notes

Here, there are many historical facts that will subvert your understanding: the name of the country "Ming" actually comes from the "Mingjiao" in "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Sword"; in the Imperial College, those who contradict the teacher may not only be imprisoned, but may even have their heads displayed in public; the Ming Guards who repeatedly performed extraordinary feats in the early Ming Dynasty were considered to be only able to do hard labor after only a hundred years;... Here, you can gain a new way of reading history: history is not boring at all: there are not only novel historical facts, but also many hidden clues waiting for you to explore. Wu Han, a master of history, tells you in a new way of reading history: It turns out that history can be like a mystery novel, exploring the hidden truth under the clues! ★ Eleven historical mysteries provide a glimpse into the hidden historical meanings of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties over six hundred years. ★ What kind of game between human nature and system lurks behind the frequent chaos in the economy, military, officialdom, and society? ★ Read history "inferentially" and use careful logic to examine the clues in historical materials. It turns out that reading history can be as exciting as reading novels!