Zhang Juzheng, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Pingguo - Changes in Power and Reformed Life (Set of 2 Volumes)

This book is a popular historical narrative written by Lin Qian, an expert on Qing history at China University of Political Science and Law, following "The Thirteen Years of Yongzheng" and focusing on "Zhang Juzheng's Reform", an important event that influenced the historical process of the middle and late Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng was a politician who assisted Emperor Wanli in creating the "Wanli New Deal". He was a reformer with a distinctive personality in Chinese history and a legendary figure who has been famous throughout the ages. He managed the government for 10 years before and after he ascended to the position of chief minister. During this period, he rectified the official administration and reformed the decadent style; rectified education to recruit talents who could help the country; he reformed taxes, sorted out finances, and created the "one whip method." Saving the Zhu Ming Dynasty from its collapse not only continued the lifeline of Ming Dynasty history, but also made the Wanli period a very prosperous era in the history of the Ming Dynasty. Zhang Juzheng was a man of profound thought, fortitude, and good judgment. He moved around in the turbulent and turbulent officialdom of the Ming Dynasty, and finally became a very popular minister. However, once he gained power, he began to act arbitrarily and favored sycophants, attracting those who cling to power. The desire for power drove him to the peak of his life, and also laid a heavy foundation for the troubles behind him. Through the ups and downs of Zhang Juzheng's life, we not only see the historical background of the individual tragedy of fate and the characters' character flaws, but also see the various possibilities and helplessness under the dual effects of personal limitations and historical limitations, providing a vivid reference sample for today's readers to think about history and reflect on themselves.