Destruction and Rebirth: a History of the Meiji Restoration Written for the Chinese

The Meiji Restoration was a natural change, not a revolution, and very little blood was shed because most of the blood that needed to be shed had already been shed before then. From the "Black Ship Arrival" in 1853, when the Americans used strong ships and cannons to open Japan's closed door, to 1867, when Emperor Meiji came to the throne, Japan embarked on the road of reform and prosperity. In just over ten years, Japan completed nirvana and rebirth again and again amidst the bloody storms. This is a turbulent era, with powerful vassals vying for supremacy and shogunate vying for supremacy. Every moment is faced with a new turning point, and new history is written every day, which is dizzying. This is also an era where talents emerge in large numbers, such as Yoshida Shoin, Sakamoto Ryoma, Murakusan Hide, The three heroes of the Restoration, etc., Left behind a series of thrilling stories that fascinate people; this is another era that connects the past and the future. The shogunate rule has come to an end, and the undercurrent of military hegemony is rising - the Meiji Restoration is a turning point in Japan's modern history. It is also a concentrated microcosm of the good and evil, beauty and ugliness of the Japanese nation. A perfect understanding of Japan starts with this book.