He is not a hero, but he is the capillary blood of civilization.
In 1279, the Southern Song Dynasty fell.
When Zhao Mengfu knelt down to receive the official robe of the Yuan Dynasty, his hands were shaking.
He was a member of the Song clan, but he became a "second official";
He wanted to be loyal to his motherland, but he was afraid that his culture would lose its roots.
This book is not about the machinations of emperors and generals;
Rather, it is a record of the survival of a group of "atypical characters" in the cracks of history:
How did Temujin go from wanted criminal to world conqueror?
Why did Kublai Khan build a Confucian temple and conduct imperial examinations?
Why was Wang Baobao called "the most amazing man in the world" by Zhu Yuanzhang?
All stories are supported by historical data and reject academic accents.
Use modern language to explain the power games and cultural dilemmas of the Yuan Dynasty.
When you warm a glass of 65℃ water late at night,
Perhaps some ancient choice is continuing.
Humorous and knowledgeable