The First Half of My Life (Unabridged Version)

From a high-ranking emperor to a criminal civilian, what kind of state of mind can you accept? Just like Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, what can he do if he is surrounded by tigers and wolves outside? Do we have to hang ourselves on a coal mountain like Chongzhen and die for our country? It's good to be your own Shanyang Gong, and it's also good to be an ordinary citizen.

It is a very good book that allows readers to have a deeper understanding of the history from the end of the Qing Dynasty to the founding of the Republic. Through Puyi's autobiography and changes in his mentality, readers can see history more clearly and understand better what it means to "turn ghosts into humans."

Although I don't know how authentic the contents are, it is worthwhile to experience the life of an emperor from the author's perspective and understand a bit about the lives of nobles.

To encourage the author, I think it should be unnecessary. To be honest, the writing style of this book is really average [laughing] but it is still very helpful for understanding Puyi and that period of history. I suggest you take a look at Professor Yu Dahua's Hundred Forums - The Last Emperor Puyi series, which is quite interesting. In addition, I clicked on the author's homepage and found that there are many versions of "The First Half of My Life" with different word counts, and the contents of many notes are also different, and the names of people are also different. It simply doesn't look like it was written by the same person. The most exciting part for me is the part after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Puyi gradually transformed from a high-ranking emperor to an ordinary citizen. The detention center was like a primary school teacher, and the inmates were like primary school classmates, teaching him step by step how to do housework and how to study. I think the feelings written in it are quite real, whether it is labor or lovelorn. If you can read it completely, I believe every reader should have this real feeling. If you read this book with prejudice from the beginning, it is no different from shooting an arrow first and then drawing a target.

It's very good to reveal history, explain historical facts, and understand half of a person's life.

The true history of Puyi.

It's very good. Regardless of whether this autobiography is written sincerely or not, it is still good to understand the complicated interests at that time.

Puyi died after being reported to each other, but he didn't realize it

From Puyi's perspective, I learned about the history of that time. I feel that the country's development in the early days of liberation was very good, and the ideological reform of criminals was also very effective.

What's really good about it is not how exciting the story is, but the fact that it's real and detailed, so it's good to watch.

A pretty good book, worth reading

Life has its ups and downs.

Beautiful and very meaningful

Very good and very readable.

Understand history, this is the feudal dynasty, people under oppression have no life

Puyi reveals that heavy history from the perspective of the last emperor

Listening to the narration of the person involved, this period of history has a more graphic, three-dimensional feel and a lot of warmth.

Historical records and reflections on human nature are worth reading.

It is true, showing the darkness and many sides of human nature. After historical changes, the changes of the times, the sanctimonious, the unjust, the sadness of the people at the bottom, sigh deeply!

Should I go when it's hot?

Puyi's writing style is quite good. Why do some people say that his writing style is not good?

Is a very good book

Relive that era!

It feels very real, not bad! !

Sounds good! It sounds really good!

It feels real and the narrative is plain.

Five stars, the emperor's face must still be given

Learn about Puyi's life

The writing is smooth and the narrative is organized. A good book.

I've always wanted to see it, but it's too expensive! You can watch it here for free, which is great