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Books by Tian Wenyi
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Behind the Scenes: The Power Elite of 1938 黑幕：1938年的权力高层
The year 1938 was a turbulent one in modern Chinese history. That year, the upper ranks of the Kuomintang split apart. Wang Jingwei, once deeply trusted by Sun Yat-sen, gathered a group of key figures and, with Japanese support, began making intensive plans to establish a rival “Central Government.” Thus began a historical farce that would last for years, with Wang Jingwei, Chen Bijun, Zhou Fohai, Chen Gongbo, and the rest taking the stage. This book draws on detailed sources to follow the event
429Reads9.2Score101Shelves
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Zhang Xianzhong: The Dream of the Great Xi Emperor 张献忠-大西皇帝梦
In the late Ming and early Qing, the Great Xi kingdom founded by Zhang Xianzhong, who rose in rebellion from his home in northern Shaanxi at the same time as Li Zicheng and became his equal in fame, was short-lived but left a profound impact. When Zhang Xianzhong led his army out of Chengdu, the "land of gentle abundance," home to four hundred thousand residents and one of the nation's five most prosperous cities as early as the Tang Dynasty, was burned to ashes overnight. Sichuan, the entire "
277Reads9.2Score—Shelves
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A Broken Dream: Chiang Kai-shek’s Last Days on the Mainland 残梦：蒋介石在大陆的最后日子
From September to December 1949, Chiang Kai-shek retreated to Chengdu, then fled in disarray from Fenghuangshan Airport. In just over three months, the final decisive battle, which even the Communists had expected to last a while, was brought to an end. Chiang and his son had exhausted every scheme, but could no longer turn the tide. The wily Liu Wenhui, Deng Xihou, and Pan Wenhua ultimately rose in revolt, while the “loyal minister who danced on both sides” Wang Lingji ended up a prisoner... Th
244Reads9.5Score—Shelves
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Legends of Generals and Marshals in Republican-Era China (5-Book Set) 民国将帅传奇（全五册）
The year 1938 was a turbulent one in modern Chinese history. That year, the upper ranks of the Kuomintang split apart. Wang Jingwei, once trusted by Sun Yat-sen, gathered a group of key figures and, with Japanese support, began making feverish plans to establish a rival “central government”... Thus began a historical farce that would last for years, with Jiang Jingwei, Chen Bijun, Zhou Fohai, Chen Gongbo, and the rest of the cast taking the stage. Based on thorough research, this book follows th
215Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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Zhao Erfeng: A General's Dream in the Snowy Highlands 赵尔丰：雪域将星梦
Zhao Erfeng was the last governor-general of Sichuan in the late Qing Dynasty. This high-ranking Qing official entrusted with governing the frontier was a tragic figure in history, a man of complex character, and a distinctive, unforgettable presence in the gallery of Chinese literature. He spent seven arduous years administering the Sichuan frontier. There he replaced the native chieftain system with direct imperial administration, abolished the hereditary chieftain system, promoted industry an
71Reads9.4Score—Shelves
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Brilliant Generals: A Walk Through Anren Ancient Town 将星璀璨：沿着安仁古镇走去
“A mountain need not be tall: with an immortal, it becomes renowned. Water need not be deep: with a dragon, it becomes sacred.” The ancient town of Anren in Dayi is just such a place. Turn the pages of modern Chinese history, and over the past century, from the Republic of China to the founding of the People's Republic, the Liu Wenhui and Liu Xiang uncle-and-nephew duo were born and raised here before making their mark beyond it. They were not only indispensable figures in this turbulent era, bu
47Reads9.2Score—Shelves
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Blasting Across America: A True Story 飘炸美国：一个真实的故事
This is a true story, and an extraordinarily fantastic one. As Japan's fascist regime neared its complete collapse, Japan took advantage of exceptionally favorable weather conditions to launch balloon bombs that drifted across the Pacific and exploded in the United States...
13Reads8.9Score—Shelves