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Legends of Chinese Tomb Raiding 中国盗墓传奇（新）
By Yue Nan, the latest work from the pioneer of tomb-raiding fiction and an author whose books have won a Taiwan China Times Top Ten Books of the Year award. The inspiration behind Candle in the Tomb and The Grave Robbers' Chronicles. What mysterious purpose does the Luoyang shovel, carried by every tomb robber, serve? What gear is essential for a tomb raider? Which fanatical tomb robbers have appeared throughout Chinese history? Are there still undisturbed tombs in Be Mang Mountain, a major si
2.5kReads9.4Score243Shelves
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Archaeology of China: 11-Volume Set 考古中国：全11册
The Archaeology of China series is a collection of investigative nonfiction works by authors including Yue Nan. Written over the course of thirty years, it explores eleven major archaeological projects and discoveries in China. Drawing on field interviews with people involved, archaeological reports, and extensive historical sources, the author vividly reconstructs the inception, excavation, and research of eleven projects: the Dingling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty; the Terracotta Army at the Mausol
1.1kReads9.5Score300Shelves
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A Century of Turmoil in Modern Society: Great Historical Figures (22-Volume Set) 近代社会的百年风云：历史大人物篇（共二十二册）
This was an unprecedented upheaval in a millennium, a time of cultural ferment and brilliant stars. It captures the spirit and ideals of the remarkable people who lived through this great era, painting a vivid portrait of the major figures of Republican-era China. The main figures include Liang Sicheng, Lin Huiyin, Mei Yiqi, Hu Shi, Chen Yinke, Fu Sinian, Chen Bulei, and others...
399Reads9.4Score107Shelves
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Twilight at the Imperial Mausoleum: The Theft of Treasures from the Qingdongling Underground Palace 日暮皇陵：清东陵地宫珍宝被盗记 In July 1928, the warlord Sun Dianying led his troops into the underground tombs of the Qianlong Emperor and Empress Dowager Cixi. They smashed open coffins, scattered the remains, and looted priceless treasures, committing one of the most sensational crimes in the history of Chinese and world civilization. Looking back on this history, we cannot help but become deeply interested in the Eastern Qing tombs and seek to reconstruct the events of that time. Building on this, the book also carefully 247Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Blizzard at Dingling: The Opening of the Underground Palace of the Ming Dingling Tomb 风雪定陵：明定陵地下玄宫洞开记
A panoramic, multifaceted account of the excavation of Dingling, this work of archaeological reportage not only reveals in detail how the underground burial chamber was opened and the true state of the imperial coffins and burial treasures, but also recounts the little-known story of Dingling's construction and the ruthless struggles surrounding it, among the court and the people, and between the emperor, his ministers, and the imperial consorts. It reveals the Ming Empire's inevitable decline a
233Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Yue Nan's History of Greater China (Two-Volume Set) 岳南大中华史（全两册）
A century ago, most Chinese people understood their history as beginning with the mythological Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. History was seen as the story of emperors and generals, while lands beyond the Central Plains were dismissed as barbarian territory. But since the birth of modern archaeology in 1921, major discoveries have emerged one after another, reshaping our understanding of Chinese civilization each time: In 1921, the discovery of Yangshao culture disproved the claim that Chin
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The Gentleman of Those Days 那时的先生
On July 7, 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out. Scholars and students from numerous academic and educational institutions were forced to relocate to places such as Changsha, Chongqing, and Kunming. In 1940, as the war intensified, faculty and students from Tongji University moved to the ancient town of Lizhuang in southern Sichuan. They were followed by the Academia Sinica, the Preparatory Office of the Central Museum, Peking University's Institute of Liberal Arts, the Society for the
45Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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The Resurrected Legion: Unearthing the Terracotta Army in Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum 复活的军团：秦始皇陵兵马俑发现记
This book faithfully reconstructs the detailed process of the discovery and excavation of the Terracotta Army in Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. Using it as a thread, it explores the achievements and failures of Qin Shi Huang's life, the rise and fall of the Qin Empire, and the series of conflicts and issues brought about by the unearthing of precious artifacts. This series is the most painstaking work of Yue Nan's career, and the one he himself is most satisfied with. It not only brings the Qin Empi
13Reads8.7Score—Shelves
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A Kingdom Bestowed by Heaven: The Astonishing Tale of Sanxingdui and the Jinsha Ruins 天赐王国：三星堆与金沙遗址惊世记
A jade pit suddenly appears in peaceful Moon Bay, and the Yan family digs for treasure late at night. Secrets of the heavens are revealed on the streets of Chengdu, while dazzling treasures rise and fall amid the mortal world. A mysterious door, mottled with rust and filled with temptation and hope, is about to open... In the 1920s and 1930s, a burial pit containing artifacts was discovered in Guanghan County, Sichuan. The large number of jade objects unearthed there lifted one corner of the mys
13Reads9.0Score—Shelves
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Southward Crossing, Northward Return (3 Volumes) 南渡北归（全三册）
Southward Migration and Return (Classic Three-Volume Edition) consists of three books: Southward Migration, Return, and Farewell. It tells the story of the great migration of intellectuals from the Central Plains to the southwest amid the flames of war in the last century, and their eventual return to the Central Plains. Spanning nearly a century, the work features most of the great masters in the humanities and sciences of the twentieth century, including Cai Yuanpei, Wang Guowei, Liang Qichao,
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