Since the Opium War in 1840, Chinese society has entered the "Three Gorges of History" with twists and turns and has begun a slow transformation. In this process, how many elites participated and merged into this turbulent historical tide. They waved flags and shouted, swarmed to be the first, and the waves rolled over the boat, which was inexplicably thrilling. They are loyal in words, respectful in deeds, and work quietly, slowly pushing our ancient civilization towards modernization.
In this book, historian Tang Degang does not hide from relatives or respects. He analyzes the merits and demerits of these influential figures one by one without bias, showing his clear insight into the context of Chinese history and his deep concern for the fate and future of the Chinese nation.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It tells the story of the long transformation process of Chinese society starting from the Opium War, which is as tortuous and turbulent as the Three Gorges. The characters in the book are all very vivid, and the author evaluates their merits and demerits impartially, which gave me a clearer understanding of history. But I kind of hate those selfish characters, they bring a lot of obstacles to the process of history. Overall, this is a book worth reading!
This book is very interesting! It tells the story of the long transformation process of Chinese society starting from the Opium War, which is as tortuous and turbulent as the Three Gorges. The characters in the book are all very vivid, and the author evaluates their merits and demerits impartially, which gave me a clearer understanding of history. But I kind of hate those selfish characters, they bring a lot of obstacles to the process of history. Overall, this is a book worth reading!