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Zeng Guofan: A Distinguished Statesman Who Revived the Late Qing 曾国藩：晚清中兴名臣
Written in an accessible style, this book recounts the remarkable life of Zeng Guofan, the foremost statesman of the late Qing revival. It begins with a baby's cries in a farming household in Xiangxiang in 1811, then follows his grueling path through the imperial examinations. He fails four times but keeps studying until, at twenty-seven, he finally enters the Hanlin Academy. As a capital official, he adheres to the principles of self-cultivation and holds fast to his convictions amid court intr
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Li Hongzhang: The Plasterer of the Qing Empire 李鸿章：大清帝国的裱糊匠
This is a sweeping historical portrait of Li Hongzhang's life, built around the metaphor of “learning to steer on a broken ship.” Beginning with a newborn's cries in the Li family home in Luzhou in 1823 and ending with his lonely final days at Xianliang Temple in 1901, the book follows the course of time to recreate the turbulent life of this high-ranking official of the late Qing. He was an ambitious scholar pursuing success in the imperial examinations, who honed his character under Zeng Guofa
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Qianlong Dynasty: Court Intrigue and the Rise and Fall of a Golden Age 乾隆王朝：帝王权谋与盛世浮沉
This book offers a sweeping portrait of the rise and fall of the sixty-year Qianlong era (1736–1795). From the early reign's efforts to clean up officialdom and reform the transport and salt industries, to expanding the borders and pacifying the Dzungars and the Khojas; from the compilation of the Complete Library of the Four Treasuries and the literary inquisitions, to the extravagance of the Southern Tours and the hardships faced by ordinary people; from Heshen's grip on power and corruption i
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Cai Dongfan’s Six Histories: Complete Set of 6 Books 蔡东藩六史（套装共6册）
The Six Dynasties recounts the rise and fall of six of the most representative turning-point dynasties in Chinese history, offering a sweeping view of their eras along with secret details. Its framework is comprehensive, its content rich, and its focus clear. It combines the grandeur and magnificence of great history with the subtle intrigue of clues woven through a tale. Faithful to the historical record and masterful in its prose, it brings a multitude of characters vividly to life. Through la
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