In 712 BC, Minister Yu Fu of the State of Lu sent an assassin to stab Duke Yin of Lu to death. In 611 BC, Mrs. Xiang sent an assassin to stab her grandson Song Zhaogong to death. In 607 BC, the clansmen of Zhao Dun, a powerful minister of the Jin State, stabbed Duke Linggong of Jin to death. Why were regicide stories like this frequently staged during the Spring and Autumn Period? Among the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, who is the most worthy of the name, and who is the name in vain? How did the Rong and Di barbarians gradually integrate into the new "China"? Were the nobles in ancient times gentle gentlemen or bold warriors? What is the most famous delicacy in Spring and Autumn Period? …
Qian Mu's Bole, the teacher of masters of history such as Tan Qixiang, Tong Shuye, Yang Xiangkui, and Bai Shouyi, and the historian Gu Jiegang, who has long held the top position in the history of the Republic of China, and his disciple, historian Tong Shuye, gave lectures with sincerity and ease. It turns out that the Spring and Autumn Period was the transition from barbarism to civilization, an era when different races were mixed to form the Chinese nation, and an era when the feudal system collapsed...
Reader comments
The writing style of this book is easy to understand and is as easy as chatting with friends! Mr. Gu Jiegang and Mr. Tong Shuye told the historical stories of the Spring and Autumn Period in a vivid and interesting way, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, both authors are masters of history. Their research is very in-depth and their perspectives are unique, which has benefited me a lot. This book is really great, I recommend it to everyone!
The writing style of this book is easy to understand and is as easy as chatting with friends! Mr. Gu Jiegang and Mr. Tong Shuye told the historical stories of the Spring and Autumn Period in a vivid and interesting way, which gave me a deeper understanding of that era. Moreover, both authors are masters of history. Their research is very in-depth and their perspectives are unique, which has benefited me a lot. This book is really great, I recommend it to everyone!