The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1850–1864) was a grand drama on the stage of Chinese history after the Opium War. In just over a decade, it shook the land and plunged its people into despair. It marked the culmination of China’s history of peasant uprisings, yet it also transcended their traditional characteristics by incorporating various elements of modernity. Its distinctive form deserves particular study and understanding. It offers clues to the roots of many issues that have arisen in modern times, and, as a major event shaped by the transition from ancient to modern history, it contains rich and profound meaning.
The author's unique perspective allowed me to see the complexity and diversity of this uprising. The book also quotes some classic sayings of the characters, such as "If you have fields, you can work together, if you have food, you can eat together, if you have clothes, you can wear them together, and if you have money, you can work together." This sentence embodies the egalitarianism of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, I think some of Hong Xiuquan's actions were a bit excessive, leading to internal conflicts and divisions. But overall, this is a great book worth reading!
A legend, a group of legendary people, started from humble beginnings, but stood out from the humble beginnings and created history.
The perspective is unique and the truth of many events is restored through historical reasoning.
The research is more detailed, so readers can understand the real situation more truly!
The author's unique perspective allowed me to see the complexity and diversity of this uprising. The book also quotes some classic sayings of the characters, such as "If you have fields, you can work together, if you have food, you can eat together, if you have clothes, you can wear them together, and if you have money, you can work together." This sentence embodies the egalitarianism of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. However, I think some of Hong Xiuquan's actions were a bit excessive, leading to internal conflicts and divisions. But overall, this is a great book worth reading!
A legend, a group of legendary people, started from humble beginnings, but stood out from the humble beginnings and created history.
The perspective is unique and the truth of many events is restored through historical reasoning.
The research is more detailed, so readers can understand the real situation more truly!
Good, good, good
It's to the point and doesn't embellish.