Withered Epiphyllum: the Rise and Fall of the Xinmang Dynasty

The author focuses on writing from the first year of Han Yuan Emperor Liu Shi Jingning (33 BC) to the fourth year of Emperor Di Huang (23 AD) when Wang Mang was killed. In total, he describes Wang Mang's ups and downs in politics for about fifty-six years. Based on the records of traditional official history, combined with unofficial history, notes, anecdotes and folklore, the author describes the main experiences of Wang Mang's life in detail. With his bloody imperial journey as the main line, he depicts the contradictory and complicated inner struggle history of Wang Mang's life, and also depicts his inner wandering and struggle between reality and ideals. The book is broad in momentum, with a profound background, rich historical materials, implicit and profound style, delicate and graceful writing style, and strong readability.