The Han Dynasty’s Tumultuous Years (3-Book Set)

The narrative is concise, the background is appropriately supplemented, the relationships between the characters found out from historical data are complex but clear, and the appropriate use of metaphors and modern popular terms makes the reading process not too boring. Overall, this is a good book that helps people get started and understand history.

There is no need to hesitate about the book written by Bohai Xiaoli. There is also a book written by an author named Guo Jianlong that is also very perfect and worth recommending.

Every popular history book about Bohai Officials is really worth reading. I came to read Two Han Dynasties after reading Three Kingdoms. I didn't expect that reading in this order would make people sincerely sigh, "It turned out that I became what I became after going through these experiences." The most profound impression in this book on the events of the two Han Dynasties is the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the resurgence of Guangwu, and the final overthrow of the Han family. There are so many shining stars in the four-hundred-year dynasty. After reading this book, I finally understand why they can be called great.

People who read history are happy. People who understand history are more than happy.

The first part is very exciting, but the second part, starting from Liu Xiu, is a bit complicated, but it accounts for less than 10% of the whole book. It is still a good book!

It was a little difficult for me to read this book: on the one hand, I don't know anything about the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty; on the other hand, I don't like reading about wars, but this book is not only full of wars, but also has many wars on multiple fronts. But fortunately, I've finished reading it. I also had a preliminary understanding of the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which filled in the blanks I had about this period of history. The one I am most interested in is Wang Mang. I take a moment and hope to study him more. Because I always feel that Confucius's thoughts are correct, but no one can truly reach the state he said and achieve the unity of knowledge and action. Maybe Wang Mang has achieved it? Want to see it again.

History is wonderfully written like this. The author's analysis of historical events is very logical and thorough. However, the author's pen name is "Bohai Xiaoli", which shows that the author also knows that he has limitations. Utilitarianism accounts for too much, but it is also in line with today's aesthetics. All in all, it's a good book and I look forward to the follow-up.

After reading this book, I know: the era of Emperor Wu was an era of action for the entire bureaucracy. The military generals first ushered in a once-in-a-lifetime era of achievement, which was very rare in the period of great unification. Then, the ministers of gathering who had a poor reputation in the past dynasties also got their own exclusive stage to show off their long-sleeved skills in the name of the imperial court. Needless to say, cruel officials are as cruel as they can be. At this time, the traditional literati and bureaucrats seemed a little lonely.

Based on the context of 24 battles, this book tells the story of the changes of the Han Dynasty over more than 400 years, and reveals the truth in the temples on the battlefield that has been obscured by the fog of history. Why was Liu Bang, who had obvious advantages, trapped in Baishan Mountain? What was the magic weapon used by the Han cavalry to sweep away the Xiongnu during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? Why did Huo Guang dare to risk deposing the emperor? Why did Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, who killed powerful ministers when he was young, allow eunuchs to take power later? Each story has ups and downs. After reading this set of books, you will not only learn history, but also learn the experiences and lessons of successful kings and defeated bandits.

Wonderful, easy to understand, and tells history vividly