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Books by 史景迁
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The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 太平天国
The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom lasted ten years and left tens of millions dead or displaced. China’s finest political minds, along with nearly all its military and financial resources, were consumed by the conflict. As the author tries to trace the religious fervor in Hong Xiuquan’s heart, he also reflects on a question: Some people believe with all their hearts that they have a mission to make everything “newly created in wondrous beauty, so that the people of Heaven may marvel.” They give little
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The Works of Jonathan Spence (12-Book Set) 史景迁作品（全十二册）
This collection brings together the following 12 works by Jonathan Spence: The Search for Modern China takes the late sixteenth century as its starting point and traces changes in Chinese society, politics, economics, thought, and culture. China in the World gathers some of Jonathan Spence’s most representative essays, reflecting his efforts to think about China as precisely, fairly, and perceptively as possible. The Memory Palace of Matteo Ricci skillfully constructs a complete picture of two g
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