Power struggles are only the surface. Changes in institutions are the key to understanding the course of history! Beneath the stories of emperors, ministers, and generals lie countless institutions: their creation, evolution, practice, and collapse. These institutions embody the wisdom of the Chinese people and have guided the course of Chinese history. They have shaped every aspect of that history, and even wandering knights and refugees, who seem to live unconstrained, cannot escape their influence entirely. The heroes of Liangshan and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom alike modeled themselves on existing institutions. Only by understanding institutions can we grasp the logic behind how Chinese history unfolds.
Among history books, I personally think this one is the best.
This book strips off the cloak of history and deconstructs every inch of his flesh and blood, making people feel enlightened when reading it and cannot bear to put it down.
A good book, it's helpful to open it!?!