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Duster
This series of books is based on what the author heard from each craftsman after decades of field research, and is presented to readers in the form of oral history. It is a realistic representation of the entrepreneurship stories and professionalism of many craftsmen rescued and excavated from various historical periods in Jilin Province, including blacksmiths, carpenters, cobblers, flour mills, sugar craftsmen, etc., Which has important historical significance. This series of books relatively c
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Papermaker
This series of books is based on what the author heard from each craftsman after decades of field research, and is presented to readers in the form of oral history. It is a realistic representation of the entrepreneurship stories and professionalism of many craftsmen rescued and excavated from various historical periods in Jilin Province, including blacksmiths, carpenters, cobblers, flour mills, sugar craftsmen, etc., Which has important historical significance. This series of books relatively c
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A Gourmet's Guide to the Great Song Dynasty
The wonderful writing talks about history as well as delicious food. This book combs and displays the eating habits of the Song Dynasty people in detail, outlines the dietary life of the Song Dynasty court, officialdom and folk in a hierarchical manner, and comprehensively displays the dietary scenery of the Song Dynasty people. Crab stuffed with orange, roasted pork belly, five-color tripe, roasted pork belly with wolfberry, pan-fried cherry, traditional Henan cuisine set of four treasures, bra
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Watching Others Serve Dishes: Twelve Allusions to Famous Dishes
This book is an extracurricular reading book on history for elementary and middle school students. The author selected important historical figures in the textbook, such as Su Shi, Qu Yuan, Li Bai, Xiang Yu and other 12 historical celebrities, told their stories in vivid and simple language, and elicited 12 related dishes from them. These 12 stories truly integrate history into our daily lives and reflect it on our dining tables. Let students learn and experience history in their daily meals.
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Research on Cities and Towns in Jiangnan Delta
Introduction For more than a thousand years, the Jiangnan Delta has always been the core area of China's economic development. Among them, the existence of developed towns and town networks in Jiangnan is not only a key factor in the sustainable development of Jiangnan, but also an important manifestation of Jiangnan's economic prosperity. This unique phenomenon has attracted long-term attention from generations of scholars in China and overseas. From 1988 to 1991, six Chinese history and geogra
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Chronology of Major Events in Qing History
"Chronicle of Major Events in the History of the Qing Dynasty" is a historical material and reference book that is narrated by year and divided into sections, covering the six dynasties of Shun, Kang, Yong, Qian, Jia, and Dao, including important events, characters, classics, disasters, documents, etc. In the 200 years of Qing history. The book contains detailed historical materials and clear entries. The content is derived from "Records of the Qing Dynasty", as well as "Manuscripts of the Histo
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Pre-Qin History
Lu Simian (1884.2.27-1957.10.9), Courtesy name Chengzhi, was born in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. Modern Chinese historian and master of Chinese studies. Yan Genggru believes that Lu Simian, Qian Mu, Chen Yuan, and Chen Yinke are called "the four major historians of modern China". Lu Simian devoted his life to historical research and historical education. He read extensively, focused on comprehensive research, and paid attention to integration. He wrote two general histories of China, four chron
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Trains and Railroads: Capital, Energy, and the Transportation Revolution That Changed the World
After a new world is born, everyone will begin to get used to its existence. From horse-drawn railways to today's high-speed railways, the century-old history of trains and railways is completely recorded. Trains and railways are economic pioneers and boosters of the process of human civilization. Capital, energy, technology, revolution, country, war, industrialists, reformers, politicians, businessmen... A history of trains and railways is a brief history of the modern world. Christian Warmer u
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Japanese Modern Architecture
Modern Japanese architecture experienced crude imitation of Western architecture, the guidance of imperial architects from Britain, France and Germany, and the birth and awakening of Japanese architects before finally reaching the forefront of the world. It is a very difficult task to review and sort out the rich types and complex evolution of modern Japanese architecture and the architects behind them one by one. The famous architect Terunobu Fujimori has undoubtedly solved this problem - based
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The History of Tuibeitu and Shaobinggeli
This book combines history to analyze and interpret two ancient Chinese prophetic works, "Tui Bei Tu" and "Shaobing Song". The main content includes: "The master made prophecies, and the prophecies revealed the road", "Li Tang was outstanding, and Li Luo all the flowers bloomed", "Elegance and weakness accompanied Zhao Song, and martial arts were used to govern the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty", "The branches and leaves are all vermilion, and it is difficult to understand the chaotic world", etc.
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Encyclopedia of Chinese Studies Knowledge
This book includes Mr. Lu Simian's "Introduction to Chinese Studies", "An Explanation of Jingzi", "Introduction to Pre-Qin Academics", "Outline of Neo-Confucianism", "History of Chinese Culture", "Historical Research Methods", "History and Historical Books", and "How to Read Chinese Historical Books". It is the most comprehensive guide to teach introductory steps to Chinese studies so far.
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Northeastern King Zhang Zuolin (Part 1)
Focusing on the adventure journey of the reckless hero Zhang Zuolin from his youth to his youth. He was expelled from a high school due to a misunderstanding and returned to his hometown to reopen a veterinary farm. However, he caused trouble in Haicheng for his friends and bravely fought against the bully Han Jiuyang. He was framed and imprisoned by the rich man Cheng Dahuang. Fortunately, he was rescued by his righteous neighbor Wang Dafa who sold his house. He knew how to repay his kindness a
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Clothing, Food, Housing and Transportation of Ancient People 2
How did ancient people go to work, buy a house, and live overnight? One book to satisfy all your curiosity about the daily life of ancient people! Are ancient people tired from going to work? In ancient times, "beating workers" mainly referred to officials and government servants. They work almost 6 days a week, from 6 am to 6 pm every day. Therefore, the ancient work system can be called the "666" work system. Were housing prices high in ancient times? Ordinary people in the Han Dynasty could b
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Longwen Whip Shadow
"Long Wen Whip Shadow" covers everything from astronomy and geography, politics and military, literature and art, medicine, divination and astrology, emperors and generals, talents and beauties. In terms of era, it covers everything from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. The various anecdotes and anecdotes recorded in the book can, on the one hand, serve as conversation starters for readers after drinking and tea; on the other hand, they can also s
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If You Don't Understand the Staff, You Don't Understand the Republic of China.
"If You Don't Understand the Staff, You Don't Understand the Republic of China: Revealing the Inside Story of Warlords and Staff Politics in the Republic of China" follows the concept of big staff, outlines the overall outline of the military and political staff of the Republic of China for the first time, discusses Zhou Za, and draws a lasting and clear impression. Secretaries, counselors, strategists, counselors, ministers, ministers, staff officers, senior counselors, aides, think tanks, stra
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Yamenmen: an Illustrated Guide to Officialdom in Ancient China
This book covers the entire life of ancient officials. Through detailed descriptions of ancient officials' entrance exams, appointments, identity certificates, specific jobs, remuneration, daily expenses, retirement procedures and their later years, readers can clearly understand how ancient officials entered the officialdom through the imperial examination, how they worked and lived after entering the officialdom, how they retired, their post-retirement benefits, and all aspects of their later
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The Unique Tricks Used by Powerful Officials in China's Past Dynasties to Control the Officialdom (Part 2)
This book includes the Prime Minister of Zheng State Zi Chan, the Prime Minister of Qin State Lu Buwei, the powerful minister Zhao Gao in the late Qin Dynasty, the Prime Minister Dou Xian of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the good minister Chen Fan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Prime Minister Wang Dao of the Three Dynasties of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the famous minister Wang Meng of the former Qin Dynasty, the Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty Wang Anshi, the famous minister Wang Yaochen
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Yamenmen: a Thousand-Year History of Being an Official in China
The yamen system, also known as the bureaucracy, is a specialty of Chinese history, and the culmination of various official pathologies is the "official-based" culture that has permeated the details of Chinese society for thousands of years. "Yamenmen: A Thousand-Year History of Officials in China" gives readers a concise yet in-depth perspective.
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Pirates of the Caribbean: the Secret History of Navigation
"Secret History of Navigation: Pirates of the Caribbean" is written by Nigel Cawthorn. When it comes to pirates, the first thing people always think of is cruelty and bloodshed. They dominate the sea, wander around the world, and create black legends one after another in a vicious way. However, the life of pirates in reality is far from being as grand as in the movie, and is full of helplessness and bitterness. "The Secret History of Maritime Navigation: Pirates of the Caribbean" is based on two
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1000 Questions About Chinese Culture
This book uses a question-and-answer format to provide a comprehensive and detailed introduction to various fields of Chinese culture from aspects such as palace rules, government officials, scientific and technological anecdotes, military art and military systems.
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Maya Three Thousand Years
"Three Thousand Years of the Maya" is a classic work by Mr. Sylvanus Morley, a representative figure in Mayan civilization research in the United States. Through his more than 20 years of excavation and investigation experience in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mr. Morley uses a professional perspective and smooth and popular writing to show the history and appearance of the Mayan civilization. It can be said that this book is the first work to comprehensively, systematically, and in-depth present the M
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God-Given Kingdom: the Amazing Story of Sanxingdui and Jinsha Ruins
A jade pit suddenly appeared in the peaceful Moon Bay, and the Yan family dug for treasure late at night. Secrets are leaked on the streets of Chengdu, brilliant treasures rise and fall in the billowing dust, and a rusty mysterious door full of temptation and hope is about to open... In the 1920s and 1930s, artifact burial pits were discovered in Guanghan County, Sichuan, and a large number of jade artifacts were unearthed, thus unveiling a corner of the mystery of Sanxingdui. The real large-sca
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Solving the Mystery of Sanxingdui - Opening the Door to Chinese Civilization
"Unraveling the Mystery of Sanxingdui - Opening the Door to Chinese Civilization" combines the research results of Sanxingdui in recent years and relies on the bronze masks, bronze figures, bronze sacred trees, jade congs, jade seals, gold masks and other physical objects unearthed from archaeology. A large number of unsolved mysteries are explained in a simple and easy-to-understand way, outlining the origins of Sanxingdui culture, its close relationship with the civilizations of the Yangtze Ri
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Sanxingdui
The Sanxingdui site is located on the south bank of the Duck River northwest of Nanxing Town, Guanghan City, Sichuan Province. It is 40 kilometers away from Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, to the south, seven kilometers from Guanghan City to the east, and three kilometers from Nanxing Town. It is a Bronze Age site in southwest my country. It is a huge site group composed of many ancient cultural relics. It is named after three loess mounds that stand out on the Chengdu Plain. Sanxingdu
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Why the Empire: Looking at the History of China from a Financial Perspective (Why the China Series)
Sincerely recommended by Luo Zhenyu, Bao Gangsheng, and Liang Jie, this revised and upgraded version of the original manuscript of "30 Lectures on the Finances of the Chinese Empire", with an in-depth dialogue in the appendix "Yanjing Book Review", reveals the hidden financial logic behind the three thousand years of Chinese history. The history of money is not only "finance", but also "politics". The demise of many dynasties was fundamentally determined by finances. The fate of the dynasty coul
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Six Thousand Miles of Canal Twenty-One Cities
The history of China's Grand Canal is a history of the development of Chinese civilization and a history of the development of canal cities. Canal cities not only played an important role in promoting the development of ancient Chinese society to a higher level, but also accumulated into precious cultural resources and civilization heritage over the years. Focusing on the 21 important cities on both sides of the canal, this book deeply explores their historical and cultural resources, systematic
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The Tea War: Tea Destiny and National Destiny
The long-selling classic that has sold 400,000 copies has been newly revised; Zhou Chonglin, a well-known tea culture scholar, reviews the century-old industry history and interprets the story of Chinese tea! From the 17th to the 19th centuries, tea was inextricably linked to the fate of the four major countries: China, Britain, the United States, and India. The wars caused by tea, including the Sino-British Opium War, the First British War of Invasion of Tibet, and the American War of Independe
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Ancient Farming Tools
Chinese civilization lasts for five thousand years, with many characters and numerous events. It allows readers to clearly understand the historical context and comprehend history in a short period of time, which is the starting point for writing this popular history book. "Long-standing History and Culture" compiled by Sergeant Lu is divided into historical periods and combines traditional and simplified forms to comprehensively reflect the historical panorama from the legendary era to the fall
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Gunpowder
The content of this book includes the birth of alchemy and gunpowder, the use of gunpowder in entertainment activities, the use of gunpowder in the past dynasties, the external communication channels of gunpowder, the development and spread of Chinese firearms, the mystery of gunpowder in Laojun Mountain, the application of gunpowder in modern times, etc.
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Papermaking
The content of this book includes China's earliest paper, Cai Lun's improved papermaking technology, Zuo Bo's improved papermaking technology, papermaking technology in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, papermaking technology in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, papermaking technology after the Song Dynasty, the spread of papermaking technology to the outside world, the far-reaching significance of papermaking technology, the inheritance of traditional papermaking technology, and the development prospe
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A Quick Reading of Chinese Court History
The stories in this book are both highly interesting and contain profound truths, which can bring us profound insights. Enlightenment is indispensable spiritual food for young people outside of class. This book has exquisite design and elegant style, which is very suitable for teenagers to read and collect, and is also very suitable for library equipment display.
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The First Secret of the Qing Dynasty
This book writes a legend of a generation with historical writing style. See how Master Shaoxing understands how to be a good person and behave in an orderly manner. Master's profession is an art. Master, it originated in the Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty. By appreciating a generation of interesting masters, this book can help you understand a period of history and learn an art of dealing with others.
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Guyuan Ancient City
The manuscript mainly selects several milestones in the construction, expansion and major renovation of Guyuan City, describing the history of its construction and development. The ancient city of Guyuan was built during the Warring States Period. Gaoping County was established in the Western Han Dynasty, and Anding County was established during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Guyuan City is located in the northern section of the eastern section of the Silk Road that must pass throu
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Old Archives of the Forbidden City (Historical Volume)
The core theme of the book is the study of the Forbidden City archives, which mainly focuses on sorting out the value of the Qing Dynasty archives and historical materials kept by the Forbidden City. It is divided into Qing history category, memorial category, and government agency category. He once served as secretary of the "Committee for the Aftermath of the Qing Dynasty" and the Palace Museum. He has been engaged in the compilation, compilation and research of Ming and Qing archives for a lo
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Warring States Policy (National Academy of Chinese Studies)
"Warring States Policy" is a national history book. "Warring States Policy" mainly describes the political opinions and diplomatic strategies of the political figures during the Warring States Period, showing the historical characteristics of the Warring States Period and the style of political games among various countries. It is an important classic for studying the history of the Warring States Period. "Warring States Policy" is a compiled historical work with an unknown author. At the end of
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Seventy Years of Turmoil in Taiwan
Taiwan borders the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Bashi Strait to the south, the Ryukyu Islands to the north, and Fujian across the sea to the west. It has rich real estate, pleasant scenery, and rich culture. It has always been called the "Chinese Treasure Island." Since ancient times, Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China's sacred territory. In ancient Chinese literature, Taiwan was called "Yingzhou", "Yizhou" and "Liuqiu". In the Yuan Dynasty, a governor's department was established in
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Top Secret CIA Operations
This is a documentary literary work that, through detailed information and vivid narration, presents a panoramic view of the development of the CIA, focusing on its unique role during World War II, revealing to readers the true situation of the most elite and mysterious intelligence organization in the world. Through the introduction of its classic espionage cases and genius espionage figures, it vividly demonstrates the rise and fall of the CIA, as well as its extraordinary contributions in saf
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Western National Conditions
1. This translation is based on the version published by Keio University Press. This version was compiled by Marion Saucier and Shunsaku Nishikawa based on the final version of "The Complete Works of Fukuzawa" written by Yukichi Fukuzawa during his lifetime, and with reference to various versions such as the reprint of "State of the West (Part 1)", the first edition of "The State of the West Part 2", and the first edition of "The State of the West Part 2". 2. The first chapter first introduces t
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5,000 Years of Lies, Forgeries and Rumors
Absurd, weird and interesting scam stories in history over the past 5,000 years. Starting from the Mayan calendar in 2800 BC, it was deceived all the way until Trump became president in 2016. Science, finance, art, politics, exploration, medicine... As long as there are people in the field, there will be people who will cheat and be cheated. There are pictures and the truth! Fictional ideal maps, fabricated document manuscripts, blurry photos of the Loch Ness Monster and the backs of Bigfoot...
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The Story of the Harvesting Platform
You can read some ancient notes: a book records the process of Japan launching the Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1894, forcing the Qing government to sign the unequal Treaty of Shimonoseki, and seizing Taiwan and the Penghu Islands. The story of the Qing government's cession of Taiwan to Japan after the conclusion of the Treaty of Shimonoseki is very detailed. The deeds of Taiwan's patriotic soldiers and civilians under the leadership of Liu Yongfu in resisting the Japanese invaders be
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History of Chinese Porcelain
"History of Chinese Porcelain" is a monograph on the study of Chinese ceramics from a Western perspective, consisting of two parts. The first part is written by William Cosmo Monkhouse, a British art critic and expert on ancient Chinese ceramics, and the second part is written by Bo Shili, a famous British orientalist. The first part introduces the development characteristics of Chinese porcelain before the Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty,
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Appreciation of the Precious Snuff Bottles in Your Palm
Chinese snuff bottles are small, exquisite, beautiful and cute, reflecting the rich connotations of Chinese history, culture and customs. This book is divided into porcelain, glass, agate, jade, metal, organic materials, interior paintings, etc., And appreciates more than 400 rare snuff bottles in seven categories one by one. The snuff bottles in the book are beautifully shaped and colorful, which is pleasing to the eye and unforgettable after reading. For some of the treasures, you can scan the
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Lessons from the History of the Three Kingdoms
1. During the Three Kingdoms period, talented people emerged in large numbers, resulting in the three countries making breakthrough progress in politics, military, economy, culture and other aspects. 2. Rich historical facts, smooth writing, and in-depth analysis of key historical events and important figures in the Three Kingdoms period. 3. Restore the historical truth that has been ignored and explore the reasons for the rise and fall of centuries of troubled times.
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Unsolved Mysteries of World Famous People
This book interprets and studies world celebrities from a new perspective. Based on a large number of historical documents and archaeological data, and combined with the latest research results, the editor comprehensively analyzes the unsolved mysteries of more than 70 world celebrities from eight aspects: identity legends, suspicions about character and behavior, heart-breaking love and marriage, difficulty in deciphering the truth of events, judgments of right and wrong by posterity, careful e
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Archives of Couples in the Republic of China: the Husband Sings and the Wife Doesn't Follow
The 10 couples and 20 men and women selected in this book are all influential figures in the Republic of China. They are written in parallel and arranged in pairs. One focuses on the narrative of the character's life and career, and the other focuses on the interpretation of emotional entanglements and married life. Each has its own emphasis and complements each other. Readers can read in parallel, confirm each other, and inspire each other, thereby not only gaining the pleasure of reading, but
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General's Narration: the Gui Army's War of Resistance (Hot Blood Mountains and Rivers Series)
This book is a volume in the series "Hot Blooded Mountains and Rivers" with the characteristics of literary and historical materials. The whole book is a compilation work, centered on characters, and 16 generals of the Guangxi Army are selected as the main axis of the book. Several pieces of "three relatives" literary and historical materials have been published based on the selection of each general. It reproduces the glorious history of the New Guangxi Army's participation in the Anti-Japanese
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We Have Not Forgotten: 18 Japanese Oral Accounts of World War II
The author interviewed 18 Japanese people related to the "World War II". Among them were Japanese veterans who were forced to join the army and were sent to the Fushun War Criminals Management Center after the defeat. They then changed their minds and worked hard to testify about the war until their death; some were Japanese who joined the Eighth Route Army by chance; and some were Japanese after Japan's defeat. Japanese veterans who returned home smoothly because of their conscience, took the i
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Complete Collection of Historical Mysteries
"Historical Mysteries (Complete Collection)" is an ideal book for interpreting the historical truth, reaching a new level in terms of authenticity, interest and inspiration. "Historical Mysteries (Comprehensive Collection)" contains 61 historical mysteries that have the greatest influence, the most research value and the most widespread attention in history. The content involves magical pyramids, lost ancient civilizations, emperors' lives, war mysteries, palace coups, deaths of celebrities, cul
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An Interesting Piece of Historical Knowledge Every Day: 500 Questions About Chinese History
A book that allows you to understand the past and present, and enjoy knowing the world. This is a wise and interesting book that condenses the essence of historical knowledge, integrating knowledge, interest and science. It uses a rigorous scientific attitude, novel and unique forms, and lively language to tell more than 500 anecdotes and mysteries in Chinese history. It also provides incisive analysis and explanation of the truth and problems behind these anecdotes and mysteries. You will never
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The Song Dynasty Is Actually Very Interesting
The Song Dynasty is one of the glorious dynasties in Chinese history. It is economically prosperous, culturally prosperous, technologically advanced, and plays an important role in Chinese history. However, it is frequently defeated militarily by foreign regimes that are far behind it. Behind the prosperity of Bianhe River and the hatred of Lin'an are the infinite imaginations and endless regrets of future generations. This book interprets history with human nature and tells history with interes
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