Wu Rulun, a master of ancient prose from the Tongcheng School in the late Qing Dynasty, was a leader in the northern cultural circle at that time. He was an effective military adviser to Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, two of the most influential figures in modern China, and was also the driving force behind Yan Fu's "Tianyan Lun". He was not only a beneficiary of the imperial examination system, but also the founder of modern schools. He was also the founder of the "Renyin Academic System", the first academic system of modern education in China.
In the history of the late Qing Dynasty, which was full of blood and tears, the author explores Wu Rulun's shame and anger in trying to save the nation, as well as the inner world of a gentle intellectual who had a mixed love and hate for Chinese traditional culture. With warm words, it describes Wu Rulun's various efforts to reform education in order to save the nation when China was in danger. It truly reproduces Wu Rulun's proud and splendid life, and shows the spiritual legacy of a college student who shines in the world and has a long history.
