The throne of the President of the Republic of China was the pinnacle of power and the whirlpool of destiny. This book cuts through the fog of official history and explores the behind-the-scenes secrets of eight presidents: Sun Yat-sen's ideals and compromises, Yuan Shikai's shattered imperial dream, Cao Kun's gold bar bribery, Li Yuanhong's survival in the cracks... From the glory of taking the stage to the desolation of the curtain call, here are true profiles of power transactions and human nature beyond the textbooks, recreating the personal struggle and helplessness during that period of change.
