Based on the writing of the political history of the Song Dynasty, this book divides the two Song Dynasties into seven periods: rise, defense, dispute, mutation, resurgence, stalemate, and decline. It combs the historical context of the political evolution of the Song Dynasty in detail, and provides precise analysis and overview of important historical events, historical figures, political conditions, and military situations in each period of the Song Dynasty. At the same time, the book also briefly describes the rise and fall of the ancient fraternal national regimes such as Liao, Xixia, Jin, and Mongolia surrounding the Song Dynasty, as well as the relationship between war and peace, differences and cooperation. In addition, the book also provides a concise introduction to the political system, economy, society and culture of the Song Dynasty, which can help readers better understand "the culture of the Chinese nation has evolved over thousands of years and reached its peak in the Zhao and Song Dynasties."
Reader comments
This book is rich in content and clearly explains the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of the Song Dynasty. I especially like the part about the relationship between the Song Dynasty and surrounding ethnic groups in the book, which is very interesting. The author's writing style is also good, simple and easy to understand, like chatting with a friend. I think this book is very helpful for people who want to understand the history of the Song Dynasty.
This book is rich in content and clearly explains the politics, economy, culture and other aspects of the Song Dynasty. I especially like the part about the relationship between the Song Dynasty and surrounding ethnic groups in the book, which is very interesting. The author's writing style is also good, simple and easy to understand, like chatting with a friend. I think this book is very helpful for people who want to understand the history of the Song Dynasty.