The five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization has been magnificent, but it has also left behind many confusing and fascinating unsolved mysteries. The book "Chinese Historical Unsolved Cases" aims to systematically sort out and deeply explore these historical unsolved cases that have settled in the long river of time.
This book selects the most representative and controversial historical mysteries from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, covering imperial secrets (such as the mystery of the underground palace of Qin Shihuang's mausoleum, the mystery of Emperor Jianwen's whereabouts, the sound of candle shadow and axe), palace mysteries (such as civet cat for prince, late Ming Dynasty) Three major cases, the succession of Yongzheng and the death of Guangxu), the bizarre encounters of famous ministers and generals (such as the death of Han Xin, the "unfounded" case of Yue Fei), and public cases involving important historical turning points (such as the whereabouts of He's Bi, the mystery of the closure of the Dunhuang Scripture Cave), etc. It strives to use a rigorous and open perspective on the basis of official historical records, archaeological discoveries, unofficial rumors and research by scholars of all ages to present the historical background, core doubts, key clues and divergent interpretations of each unsolved case.
"Chinese Historical Unsolved Cases" is not only a pursuit of historical details, but also attempts to reveal the political ecology, power operation, cultural concepts and human nature of ancient society through these unsolved cases. It invites readers to cut through the fog of history, and feel the complex charm and lasting revelation of history through exploration and thinking.
