This book is a collection of correspondence between Kang Youwei (1858-1927) and various people and organizations. It includes 608 known correspondence, 328 letters, and 918 known letters. It is divided into four categories according to time. From the time he first came to Beijing to speak before his death, Kang had been involved in the Sino-French War, the Sino-Japanese War of 1898, the Reform Movement of 1898, the Revolution of 1911, the May 4th Movement and other historical changes. He had been in the political and academic circles for more than 30 years and had a wide reputation. He sent many letters, letters, letters, and letters back and forth to ministers, celebrities, teachers, friends, and relatives. The content was rich and vivid. Comments on current affairs, discussions on classics and meanings, comments on personnel affairs, impressions of friendships, anecdotes, and trivial household matters can all be found in letters. Compiled into an edition, Shuzu fully examines the Kang family's travels and friendships, and the origin of the text. It also has irreplaceable documentary value and reference function in the study of modern characters and the exploration of modern history.
Reader comments
This book is very valuable! It is like a microcosm of modern history. Through Kang Youwei's letters, we can understand the changes of that era. Moreover, the form of letters makes history more real and tangible, as if we ourselves were chatting with Kang Youwei. It reminds me of "Fu Lei's Family Letters", which also shows the style of an era through letters. This book is of great help to the study of modern history and Kang Youwei himself. It is worth reading!
This book is very valuable! It is like a microcosm of modern history. Through Kang Youwei's letters, we can understand the changes of that era. Moreover, the form of letters makes history more real and tangible, as if we ourselves were chatting with Kang Youwei. It reminds me of "Fu Lei's Family Letters", which also shows the style of an era through letters. This book is of great help to the study of modern history and Kang Youwei himself. It is worth reading!