This is a historical narrative that unfolds the life of Li Hongzhang in a panoramic manner, using the metaphor of "learning to steer on a broken ship". Starting from the crying of the Li family in Luzhou in 1823 to the end of Xianliang Temple in 1901, this book follows the course of time and restores the ups and downs of this important minister in the late Qing Dynasty.
He was a dream-seeking scholar on the way to the imperial examination, and he became a disciple of Zeng Guofan and tempered his character; he was a military general who rose up in the flames of war, formed the Huai Army to pacify the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Nian Army, and wrote blood and controversy in the southeastern battlefield; he was a leader in the Westernization Movement, founded the Jiangnan Manufacturing Administration and the Steamship Investment Bureau, trying to "seek wealth and strength" to prop up the dynasty's crisis; and he was also a figure on the diplomatic stage. The "Paperer", from the "Sino-French New Treaty" to the "Treaty of Shimonoseki", to the "Xinchou Treaty" signed before his death, was burdened with the infamy and helplessness of being a "traitor".
This book is based on Li's literature and historical materials, and continues the popular and vivid narrative style. It not only writes about his strategies and responsibilities, but also does not avoid his compromises and limitations. In the intertwining of personal destiny and dynasty decline, it shows the difficult turn of late Qing China in the collision of ancient and modern times, and the confrontation between China and foreign countries, leaving readers with in-depth thinking about this "century-old controversial figure"
Reader comments
Multi-dimensional descriptions, realistic scene descriptions, plain narration, and fierce battle scenes give readers an immersive feeling. There are also connected narratives and discussions around the center, which not only allow people to understand the true growth process of this historical figure, but also make people feel the complexity of "the times create heroes." Like!
It is well written. The growth of a great man is inseparable from the enlightenment of a famous teacher and the basic care of his family.
The plot is well written and the content is rich, so you can listen to it to kill boring time.
Very good, learned a lot about history
The narrative is concise, clear and easy to understand
This book is very good and has reference value
Chao Yao has many outstanding people from generation to generation
Recorded in the general inspection book
Respect and teach as a role model
Knowledge from generation to generation wins the wheel
Good book, worth reading
Can learn a lot
Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang were two talents who came out in the late Qing Dynasty
Only through knowledge of the past can we understand the present. Many useful things can be learned from history and historical figures.
Li Hongzhang passed the national examination at the age of 17. He studied and gained fame because he served the country and the people with the world in mind, made the country strong and protected from foreign invasion, and made the people rich and content.
Should it be a historical fact? The writing is very smooth.
Historical and political figures write truthfully to the bone
I've been watching it, it's very exciting and worth watching many times
Very well written and worth reading multiple times
The subject matter of this novel is real and believable, the author writes it fluently, and the text is full of twists and turns and has profound implications. Worth reading and liking!
It is clearly organized and brilliantly written. It not only provides an understanding of Li's life, but is also interesting. It's not bad.
This book is very well told and full of emotions that people will never tire of listening to.
Li Hongzhang is pretty awesome.
Very good! The more I listen, the more I want to hear it
Can learn something from it
Who can comment on the merits and demerits of a thousand years!
It's so well written and lifelike,
Very well written, I like it very much
The real Li Hongzhang
Very good
Shi reads "dan" in grain weight, not shi! Please change.
Understand the difficulties in this old man's life.
Life is not easy. It is not easy to be an official. It is not easy to become prosperous. It is even harder to become a powerful official! God rewards hard work and persistence!
This book is well written, but the relationship between the characters is wrong. Li Dianhua should be Li Hongzhang's grandfather. The article describes him as father and son. Please correct it.
Multi-dimensional descriptions, realistic scene descriptions, plain narration, and fierce battle scenes give readers an immersive feeling. There are also connected narratives and discussions around the center, which not only allow people to understand the true growth process of this historical figure, but also make people feel the complexity of "the times create heroes." Like!
It is well written. The growth of a great man is inseparable from the enlightenment of a famous teacher and the basic care of his family.
The plot is well written and the content is rich, so you can listen to it to kill boring time.
Very good, learned a lot about history
The narrative is concise, clear and easy to understand
This book is very good and has reference value
Chao Yao has many outstanding people from generation to generation Recorded in the general inspection book Respect and teach as a role model Knowledge from generation to generation wins the wheel
Good book, worth reading
Can learn a lot
Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang were two talents who came out in the late Qing Dynasty
Only through knowledge of the past can we understand the present. Many useful things can be learned from history and historical figures.
Li Hongzhang passed the national examination at the age of 17. He studied and gained fame because he served the country and the people with the world in mind, made the country strong and protected from foreign invasion, and made the people rich and content.
Should it be a historical fact? The writing is very smooth.
Historical and political figures write truthfully to the bone
I've been watching it, it's very exciting and worth watching many times Very well written and worth reading multiple times
The subject matter of this novel is real and believable, the author writes it fluently, and the text is full of twists and turns and has profound implications. Worth reading and liking!
It is clearly organized and brilliantly written. It not only provides an understanding of Li's life, but is also interesting. It's not bad.
This book is very well told and full of emotions that people will never tire of listening to.
Li Hongzhang is pretty awesome.
Very good! The more I listen, the more I want to hear it
Can learn something from it
Who can comment on the merits and demerits of a thousand years!
It's so well written and lifelike,
Very well written, I like it very much
The real Li Hongzhang
Very good
Shi reads "dan" in grain weight, not shi! Please change.
Understand the difficulties in this old man's life.
Life is not easy. It is not easy to be an official. It is not easy to become prosperous. It is even harder to become a powerful official! God rewards hard work and persistence!
This book is well written, but the relationship between the characters is wrong. Li Dianhua should be Li Hongzhang's grandfather. The article describes him as father and son. Please correct it.