In the Spring and Autumn Period, the royal family was declining, and heroes were vying for hegemony. The strong survived and the weak perished. In troubled times, how could Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin achieve prestige and hegemony? Why did Hua Du and Nangong Wan commit regicide and kill people? The long-circulated story of the "Zhao Orphans" has long been popular, but is it true to history? The famous scholar Huang Pumin, with thirty years of academic experience, returned to the text of "Zuo Zhuan", reviewed historical materials and anecdotes, and carefully read the history of the Spring and Autumn Period in the subtleties of human nature, taking readers back to the era when "rituals and music were conquered from the princes".
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It took me into the chaotic era of the Spring and Autumn Period, and also revealed the truth behind the story of "Zhao Orphan". I particularly hate the bad guy Tu Anjia, he is so cruel! This reminds me of Cao Cao in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". They are all people who do anything for power. However, this book also opened my eyes to the complexity of history, and just like Game of Thrones, each character has their own motivations and goals. In short, this is a good book worth reading and recommended to you!
This book is very interesting! It took me into the chaotic era of the Spring and Autumn Period, and also revealed the truth behind the story of "Zhao Orphan". I particularly hate the bad guy Tu Anjia, he is so cruel! This reminds me of Cao Cao in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". They are all people who do anything for power. However, this book also opened my eyes to the complexity of history, and just like Game of Thrones, each character has their own motivations and goals. In short, this is a good book worth reading and recommended to you!