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This book aims to provide a perspective for understanding the rise and fall of countries through the analysis of specific cases. This book not only focuses on the development of Western countries, including the Netherlands, Britain, France, Germany, the United States, Japan, etc., But also focuses on the rise and fall of ancient Chinese dynasties, including the Shu Han, Cao Wei, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, etc. The whole book is divided into three parts: "Stones from Other Mountains", "Mirror of History" and "Uncertain Rules". "Stones from Other Mountains" explores the decline of the ancient Roman Empire, the rise and decline of the Netherlands as a great power, the reasons why the energy revolution occurred in the United Kingdom, the sudden rise of Germany, Sakamoto Ryoma's strategy, etc. "The Realm of History" explores the political flaws and demise of the Shu Han Dynasty, the reforms of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, and the regressive tax system in Chinese history. "Uncertain Rules" explores the reasons why the industrial revolution did not grow on China's "land" and how cross-identity is the key to successful reform.