Secret Tales of Republican-Era China

"Secrets of the Republic" tells the story of the Republican era, one of the three most famously turbulent periods in Chinese history. Warlords divided the land, rival powers stood side by side, and fighting never ceased. It was an age when heroes and ambitious strongmen alike rose to prominence, and conflict raged not only on the battlefield but also in government and literary circles. This book examines the Republic, bringing hidden stories to light.