The Qing Empire collapsed, leaving only the ghosts of those Qing subjects. They preserve their braids as if they were defending the last battle flag, as a way to keep vigil for the zombies of the fallen dynasty. As the descendant of an old man and a young man, Chen Yinke's grandfather Chen Baozhen was favored by the emperor and served as the Minister of War. In his early years, Wang Guowei's family traveled south with Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, and he himself was the mentor of the last emperor Puyi. After Puyi left the palace, he and Chen Yinke were employed at the Tsinghua Academy of Chinese Studies. Their early contacts and common travels made the two learned men an irreplaceable friend. Under the impact of the devastation of modern civilization, what kind of suffering, pain, despair and compassion the two defenders of traditional culture experienced. With more than 100,000 words and more than 80 precious old photos, we can see the two entangled "little braids" of the Republic of China, which is alarming and thought-provoking.
Reader comments
This book is very good! By telling the stories of Chen Yinke and Wang Guowei, it gave me a deeper understanding of the history and culture of that era. In particular, the mention of Wang Guowei's "curtain" in the book reminded me of my own feelings when I became a mother for the first time, and I also experienced the complex mood of being both born and immersed in the world. I like historical books like this very much and recommend them to you!
Inheriter of Chinese culture, teacher to all generations
This book is very good! By telling the stories of Chen Yinke and Wang Guowei, it gave me a deeper understanding of the history and culture of that era. In particular, the mention of Wang Guowei's "curtain" in the book reminded me of my own feelings when I became a mother for the first time, and I also experienced the complex mood of being both born and immersed in the world. I like historical books like this very much and recommend them to you!
Inheriter of Chinese culture, teacher to all generations