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Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Ming Dynasty (5)

Cai Dongfan

42K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is informative and tells us the history of the Ming Dynasty in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It took 276 years from the founding of the country by the civilian emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the death of Sizong in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the occasion, and within a few years he expelled Emperor Yuan and unified China. He finally drove the foreigners out of China, but he was afraid of constant harassment, so he had to build the Great Wall high and thick. It was only at this time that Zheng He, who made seven voyages to the West, appeared, bringing with him the highest technology at the time and a huge fleet to greatly promote the power of the Ming Empire. Cai Dongfan's book romance emphasizes history over prose. Although it is slightly inferior to literary talent, it provides a vast and popular general history of the Ming Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the popularization of Chinese historical knowledge. The author Cai Dongfan was a historian and novelist in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. When writing this historical romance, Cai Dongfan followed the principle of "taking official history as the basis, striving for conclusiveness, using anecdotes as the basis, and not making false accusations" in historical materials. He paid great attention to the authenticity of history and carefully examined the selection and use of historical materials. The work is highly readable and is a classic that history lovers cannot miss.

Cai Dongfan's Classic Historical Novel: Romance of the Republic of China (12)

Cai Dongfan

40K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Republic of China. The author is Cai Dongfan, a famous historian and novelist of the Republic of China. This book describes in relatively detail the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's campaign against Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book is the Republic of China part of "Popular Romance of Chinese History". "Popular Romance of Chinese History" dates from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Republic of China. Two thousand years of Chinese history are vividly displayed in front of us. The book tells the history of the Republic of China in a detailed and easy-to-understand way, and has been widely praised by people since its publication. The work is based on historical facts and side by side with unofficial history. It is prudent in selecting materials, has plain viewpoints, is rich in content, has a methodical narrative, elegant language, self-evaluation and self-annotation, and has both reason and interest. It is regarded as a classic of popular history and is deeply favored by readers. In the selection and use of historical materials, Cai Dongfan mainly focused on "official history" and also collected anecdotes and anecdotes. He claimed that the historical romance he compiled "takes official history as the classic and strives for certainty; uses anecdotes as the latitude and does not make false accusations." He is extremely cautious in the use of historical materials such as anecdotes and anecdotes, and often requires "several rounds of textual research."

Romance of Yuan Dynasty 2

Cai Dongfan

44K0

This book tells the story from the founding of the country by Taizu Temujin of the Yuan Dynasty to the escape of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty. It reproduces the magnanimity of the Mongols and the historical fate of the empire's prosperity, decline and disintegration. The whole book has a chapter-like structure, which is relaxed and relaxed, with self-commentary and self-annotation. It is full of wit and humor. It integrates literature and history and is worth reading.

Popular Romance of the Later Han Dynasty: with the Three Kingdoms (two Volumes)

Cai Dongfan

588K0

This book tells the story of two and a half centuries starting from Wang Mang's new dynasty, ending with the demise of Shu Han and Cao Wei, and the founding of the Jin Dynasty. Pay special attention to the rise and fall of dynasties. Wang Mang's hypocrisy is deeply exposed. Guangwu Zhongxing, the Eastern Han Dynasty's civil and martial arts once achieved brilliant achievements. However, due to the family system of the feudal dynasty, the succeeding emperors were fatuous and promiscuous, their relatives interfered in politics, the eunuchs were rampant, and the warlords were rampant, which eventually led to the fall of the empire and the people suffered from wars. Most of the materials cited in the book come from official history, with detailed descriptions of major events and important figures.

Romance of Ming Dynasty (classic Book Series of Long Historical Novels)

Cai Dongfan

518K0

A popular history book with rich historical data, it is a masterpiece of romance that covers all aspects of China's history of more than 2,000 years. This book "The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is one of the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties" series, with a total of one hundred chapters. The novel written by the author in the form of a chapter novel is not like "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which created a series of literary works with artistic images, but a popular history book with solid historical strength. It is a new popular romance of the Chinese dynasties with advanced concepts and beautiful writing that can fully reflect the historical reality.

Popular Romance of the Past Dynasties: Romance of Tang History (mind Map Version)

Cai Dongfan

630K0

This book is a re-creation based on "The Romance of the Tang Dynasty". The book describes the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty for more than two hundred years, depicts historical figures such as Tang Taizong and Wu Zetian, and gives a panoramic depiction of the history of the Tang Dynasty. The book's review process was rigorous and meticulous. Not only did the book's portraits and illustrations be redrawn, but all rare characters were phoneticized using the latest "General Standard Chinese Character List" as a reference. For the first time, the book has a unique new "Reading Mind Map", using modules such as "Emperors, Generals" and "Classic Battles" to provide a new interpretation of the content of the book, involving 24 emperors in the Tang Dynasty, dozens of classic battles and many unsolved mysteries. The purpose of the mind map is to use big data to present history, so that readers can have a clearer understanding of the laws of historical change and the characteristics of each stage of social development, which can greatly enhance the national pride of young people.

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Ming Dynasty (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

265K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is one of the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties". It tells the historical events and various characters of the Ming Dynasty. The story is full of ups and downs and exciting. It is a classic book for history lovers and literature lovers. This book tells the history from "the 51st chapter when a group of robbers Ning Fan conspired to rebel against Xie Feng and the envoy was executed" to "the 100th chapter when the Qing army begged for foreign aid to quell the rebellion and ended up destroying half of the history of the Ming Dynasty". With rich and detailed historical materials and vivid writing style, the author tells us about the history of more than 150 years in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, including the northern captives and the southern Japanese, the party struggle in Donglin, the rise of the Jianzhou Jurchens, Zheng He's voyages to the West, and the emergence of capitalism...

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Qing History (8)

Cai Dongfan

41K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Qing Dynasty. It mainly tells the history of 294 years starting from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ending with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong. For readers who like the history of the Qing Dynasty, this book is not to be missed. After the Manchus entered the customs, they became the second foreign power after the Mongols, and the territory of modern China was roughly determined. While the Western world was undergoing rapid changes due to the Industrial Revolution, the stagnant Qing Empire closed its doors to the outside world. The Opium War brought Chinese history into the category of modern history. For the next half century, the Qing Empire suffered from internal and external troubles. Although reforms such as the Westernization Movement and the Restoration were implemented later, they ended due to the obstruction of the conservative forces. The anti-foreign movement of the Boxer Rebellion led to the invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and the Qing Empire was unable to revive after the Boxer Indemnity. The Battle of Wuchang not only ended the Qing Empire's national lineage, but also ended the imperial era of more than two thousand years.

Cai Dongfan's Classic Historical Novel: Romance of the Republic of China (17)

Cai Dongfan

42K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Republic of China. The author is Cai Dongfan, a famous historian and novelist of the Republic of China. This book describes in relatively detail the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's campaign against Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book is the Republic of China part of "Popular Romance of Chinese History". "Popular Romance of Chinese History" dates from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Republic of China. Two thousand years of Chinese history are vividly displayed in front of us. The book tells the history of the Republic of China in a detailed and easy-to-understand way, and has been widely praised by people since its publication. The work is based on historical facts and side by side with unofficial history. It is prudent in selecting materials, has plain viewpoints, is rich in content, has a methodical narrative, elegant language, self-evaluation and self-annotation, and has both reason and interest. It is regarded as a classic of popular history and is deeply favored by readers. In the selection and use of historical materials, Cai Dongfan mainly focused on "official history" and also collected anecdotes and anecdotes. He claimed that the historical romance he compiled "takes official history as the classic and strives for certainty; uses anecdotes as the latitude and does not make false accusations." He is extremely cautious in the use of historical materials such as anecdotes and anecdotes, and often requires "several rounds of textual research."

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of the Ming Dynasty (2)

Cai Dongfan

44K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is informative and tells us the history of the Ming Dynasty in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It took 276 years from the founding of the country by the civilian emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the death of Sizong in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the occasion, and within a few years he expelled Emperor Yuan and unified China. He finally drove the foreigners out of China, but he was afraid of constant harassment, so he had to build the Great Wall high and thick. It was only at this time that Zheng He, who made seven voyages to the West, appeared, bringing with him the highest technology at the time and a huge fleet to greatly promote the power of the Ming Empire. Cai Dongfan's book romance emphasizes history over prose. Although it is slightly inferior to literary talent, it provides a vast and popular general history of the Ming Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the popularization of Chinese historical knowledge. The author Cai Dongfan was a historian and novelist in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. When writing this historical romance, Cai Dongfan followed the principle of "taking official history as the basis, striving for conclusiveness, using anecdotes as the basis, and not making false accusations" in historical materials. He paid great attention to the authenticity of history and carefully examined the selection and use of historical materials. The work is highly readable and is a classic that history lovers cannot miss.

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Northern and Southern History (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

312K0

This book tells the history from "the 51st chapter of the battle, when Han Ling defeated his disciples and entered the Luo Palace to have sex" to "the 100th chapter of the Sui family's murder of the faint emperor and the murderous death of the young master Yang". During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, several dynasties coexisted for decades, and finally they were merged into the Zhou Dynasty. Two-tenths of the Jiangnan region was almost entirely owned by the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Prime Minister Yang Jian usurped the Zhou Dynasty, regained Jiangnan, established the Sui Dynasty, and ended the Sui Dynasty's demise. The establishment of the Sui Dynasty unified China, which had been severely divided for more than 170 years. The history of the Southern and Northern Dynasties came to an end when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was dissolute and immoral, and the Sui Dynasty fell. The relationship between the father and son of the Yang family is not like that of a real person who governs the world. Although they rely on a moment of luck, they are on the verge of going north and south. After all, it is easy to rise and fall...

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Tang History (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

318K0

This book tells the history from "the 51st chapter when brother Shu Han lost Tongguan and lost his army in Mawei to the death of Yang Guifei" to "the 100th chapter when his disciples took advantage of Zhu Quanzhong to kill and move to the country to kill Emperor Zhaoxuan and the fall of the Tang Dynasty". The Anshi Rebellion broke out, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty left hastily west. It narrates the subsequent events from the rise to decline of the Tang Dynasty until Zhu and Wen usurped the Tang Dynasty. It focuses on explaining the three major historical lessons of the decline of the Tang Dynasty: the eunuch disaster (i. E., The eunuchs were good at governing and hijacking the emperor) and the vassal disaster (i. E., Warlords fought in a melee, separated one side, and finally usurped the central power). The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty finally fell, and the fundamental problem was solved. It was actually the promiscuity in the palace that caused all kinds of negative consequences...

Romance of the Republic of China (3)

Cai Dongfan

206K0

"The Romance of the Republic of China" is the Republic of China part of the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties". The book is written in Zhanghui style. The book tells the history of the Republic of China in a detailed and simple way. It has been widely praised by people since its publication. It records the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's attack on Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book is the third volume.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Qing History (14)

Cai Dongfan

46K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Qing Dynasty. It mainly tells the history of 294 years starting from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ending with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong. For readers who like the history of the Qing Dynasty, this book is not to be missed. After the Manchus entered the customs, they became the second foreign power after the Mongols, and the territory of modern China was roughly determined. While the Western world was undergoing rapid changes due to the Industrial Revolution, the stagnant Qing Empire closed its doors to the outside world. The Opium War brought Chinese history into the category of modern history. For the next half century, the Qing Empire suffered from internal and external troubles. Although reforms such as the Westernization Movement and the Restoration were implemented later, they ended due to the obstruction of the conservative forces. The anti-foreign movement of the Boxer Rebellion led to the invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and the Qing Empire was unable to revive after the Boxer Indemnity. The Battle of Wuchang not only ended the Qing Empire's national lineage, but also ended the imperial era of more than two thousand years.

Popular Romance of the Former Han Dynasty (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

292K0

"Popular Romance of the Former Han Dynasty (Part 1 and 2 of the Embroidered Portrait Edition)" is one of a series of long historical novels created by Cai Dongfan during the Republic of China under the guidance of the idea of ​​"Romance to save the country". It describes a period of history from the late Qin Dynasty when heroes competed for power, from Liu Bang's founding of the Han Dynasty to Wang Mang's compilation of the Han Dynasty. This is a masterpiece of romance with official history as its backbone and anecdotes as its weft, with a special style and self-commentary. The writing style of the book is friendly and natural, and easy to understand. The dynasties described in this book include Qin and Western Han. From the origin of Qin King Yingzheng to the usurpation of the Western Han Dynasty by Wang Mang, there were two and a half centuries. The book describes in detail the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, the conflict between Chu and Han, and the expansion of territory by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It also teases Emperor Qin and Han Wu who wanted to become immortals, and reveals Wang Mang's insidiousness and cunning. The whole book gives a good picture of the early days of the unified feudal empire.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Qing History (11)

Cai Dongfan

46K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Qing Dynasty. It mainly tells the history of 294 years starting from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ending with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong. For readers who like the history of the Qing Dynasty, this book is not to be missed. After the Manchus entered the customs, they became the second foreign power after the Mongols, and the territory of modern China was roughly determined. While the Western world was undergoing rapid changes due to the Industrial Revolution, the stagnant Qing Empire closed its doors to the outside world. The Opium War brought Chinese history into the category of modern history. For the next half century, the Qing Empire suffered from internal and external troubles. Although reforms such as the Westernization Movement and the Restoration were implemented later, they ended due to the obstruction of the conservative forces. The anti-foreign movement of the Boxer Rebellion led to the invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces, and the Qing Empire was unable to revive after the Boxer Indemnity. The Battle of Wuchang not only ended the Qing Empire's national lineage, but also ended the imperial era of more than two thousand years.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Ming Dynasty (4)

Cai Dongfan

42K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is informative and tells us the history of the Ming Dynasty in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It took 276 years from the founding of the country by the civilian emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the death of Sizong in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the occasion, and within a few years he expelled Emperor Yuan and unified China. He finally drove the foreigners out of China, but he was afraid of constant harassment, so he had to build the Great Wall high and thick. It was only at this time that Zheng He, who made seven voyages to the West, appeared, bringing with him the highest technology at the time and a huge fleet to greatly promote the power of the Ming Empire. Cai Dongfan's book romance emphasizes history over prose. Although it is slightly inferior to literary talent, it provides a vast and popular general history of the Ming Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the popularization of Chinese historical knowledge. The author Cai Dongfan was a historian and novelist in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. When writing this historical romance, Cai Dongfan followed the principle of "taking official history as the basis, striving for conclusiveness, using anecdotes as the basis, and not making false accusations" in historical materials. He paid great attention to the authenticity of history and carefully examined the selection and use of historical materials. The work is highly readable and is a classic that history lovers cannot miss.

Romance of the Yuan Dynasty (modern Vernacular Version)

Cai Dongfan

298K0

"The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty" is the Yuan Dynasty part of the "Popular Romance of the Dynasties". It introduces in detail the magnificent history of more than a century from the birth of the Temujin family, the unification of Mongolia, the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, the expansion of territory, to the uprising at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the creation of the Ming Dynasty by Zhu Yuanzhang, and the demise of the Yuan Dynasty. "The Romance of the History of the Yuan Dynasty" vividly describes the political, economic, military and other aspects of the Yuan Dynasty in the form of character romances. The stories of the emperors of the Yuan Dynasty and many famous ministers and generals unfold one after another. The characters are rich, the writing is smooth, the stories are vivid, and the comments are unique, making people unable to put down the book.

Romance of the Five Dynasties

Cai Dongfan

348K0

This book has 60 chapters, describing the dynasty changes of more than ten years including Hou Liang, Hou Tang, Hou Jin, Hou Han, and Hou Wu, ending with the rebellion of Zhao Kuangyin and Chen Qiao, and the change of the country's name to Song Dynasty. In addition to the founding emperors Zhu Wen, Li Cunxu, Shi Jingtang, Liu Zhiyuan, and Guo Wei, it also created the image of a number of well-known figures.

The Romance of China's Most Promising Emperor: Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

Cai Dongfan

140K0

The "Romances of China's Most Promising Emperors" series of books selects eight most promising emperors in Chinese history from the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties" written by Mr. Cai Dongfan (based on the 1935 Huiwentang printed version, retaining the author's annotations) and compiles them into a book. This series of books has both historical and literary qualities. It "takes official history as the basis and strives for certainty; it uses anecdotes as the weft and does not make false accusations." Readers can not only read history but also appreciate legendary stories, which is the best of both worlds. This book is one of them, with a total of twenty-three chapters. It tells the life of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, from his father and son's revolt, stationing in Chang'an, the domination of the Tang Dynasty, the rule of Zhenguan, the emperor's education of his son, and his death due to illness. Taizong Li Shimin is well known for the establishment of the Tang Empire. He successfully obtained the throne despite weak opposition and initiated the rule of Zhenguan.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Song Dynasty (11)

Cai Dongfan

44K0

This book mainly talks about how after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Zhao Kuangyin wore a yellow robe and used a glass of wine to release his military power and concentrate the power in his own hands. Under the basic national policy of strengthening the cadres and weakening the branches, literati politics solved the opportunity for the warriors of the previous dynasty to usurp the throne, and also shaped a humanistic empire at the cultural level. But it was unable to break through the political chaos, and the political situation was disrupted. This book is structured in chapters, with popular articles and witty comments. It truly reproduces the magnificent historical evolution of Chinese civilization and narrates the rise and fall of the Song Dynasty. The northern part of the Great Wall was surrounded by powerful neighbors and foreign troubles continued, and half of the country was lost in the Jingkang disaster. After Jingkang, Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou rebuilt the empire in Suzhou and Hangzhou under heaven, and lost the illusion of returning to China. The author uses his personal history to tell the history of China in the form of a popular novel, hoping to help the Chinese people find a way to save the nation and survive from the enlightenment of history.

Romance of Yuan Dynasty 6

Cai Dongfan

47K0

This book tells the history from Taizu Temujin of the Yuan Dynasty to the escape of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty. The whole book has a chapter-like structure, a relaxed and relaxed nature, self-comments and annotations, and is full of wit and humor. It combines literary and historical nature and is worth reading. It mainly reproduces the magnanimity of the Mongols and the historical destiny of the empire's prosperity, decline and eventual disintegration.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Qing History (2)

Cai Dongfan

44K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Qing Dynasty. It mainly tells the history of 294 years starting from the Manchu Qing Dynasty and ending with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong. For readers who like the history of the Qing Dynasty, this book is not to be missed. After the Manchus entered the customs, they became the second foreign power after the Mongols, and the territory of modern China was roughly determined. While the Western world was undergoing rapid changes due to the Industrial Revolution, the stagnant Qing Empire closed its doors to the outside world. The Opium War brought Chinese history into the category of modern history. For the next half century, the Qing Empire suffered from internal and external troubles. Although reforms such as the Westernization Movement and the Restoration were implemented later, they ended due to the obstruction of the conservative forces. The Boxer Rebellion's anti-foreign movement led to the invasion of the Eight-Power Allied Forces. After the Boxer Reparations, the Qing Empire was unable to revive. The Battle of Wuchang not only ended the Qing Empire's national lineage, but also ended the imperial era of more than two thousand years.

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Yuan Dynasty

Cai Dongfan

306K0

This book tells the history from "the first chapter when the widow Shu became pregnant with a white light and robbed a beautiful girl and got her strange son as his wife" to the "sixtieth chapter" where the history of the Yuan Dynasty ended with the group of bandits defeating Mingzu and his ascension to the throne and Emperor Shun's departure. The Mongolian tribe was originally the Shiwei branch of the Tang Dynasty. They lived in northern China, made a living by hunting, and formed their own tribe. He first served as the commander of the Jin State, and when Temujin was born, he took charge of all Mongolian tribes and developed his power. The Mongolian cavalry then went west to conquer Europe and soon went south to destroy the Jin Dynasty and invade the Song Dynasty. After the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty and the devastation of the Central Plains by the Mongol Khan, one emperor and one courtier actually served as the emperor of China for eighty-nine years. This is truly a first in history! Little did they know that the Mongols were cruel in character, harsh in their treatment of the people, and the world was exhausted. They actually provoked countless civil uprisings, and one Zhu Yuanzhang emerged and took away every life in the Yuan Dynasty...

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Ming Dynasty (1)

Cai Dongfan

44K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is informative and tells us the history of the Ming Dynasty in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It took 276 years from the founding of the country by the civilian emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the death of Sizong in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the occasion, and within a few years he expelled Emperor Yuan and unified China. He finally drove the foreigners out of China, but he was afraid of constant harassment, so he had to build the Great Wall high and thick. It was only at this time that Zheng He, who made seven voyages to the West, appeared, bringing with him the highest technology at the time and a huge fleet to greatly promote the power of the Ming Empire. Cai Dongfan's book romance emphasizes history over prose. Although it is slightly inferior to literary talent, it provides a vast and popular general history of the Ming Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the popularization of Chinese historical knowledge. The author Cai Dongfan was a historian and novelist in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. When writing this historical romance, Cai Dongfan followed the principle of "taking official history as the basis, striving for conclusiveness, using anecdotes as the basis, and not making false accusations" in historical materials. He paid great attention to the authenticity of history and carefully examined the selection and use of historical materials. The work is highly readable and is a classic that history lovers cannot miss.

The Romance of China's Most Promising Emperor: Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin

Cai Dongfan

62K0

The "Romances of China's Most Promising Emperors" series of books selects eight most promising emperors in Chinese history from the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties" written by Mr. Cai Dongfan (based on the 1935 Huiwentang printed version, retaining the author's annotations) and compiles them into a book. This series of books has both historical and literary qualities. It "takes official history as the basis and strives for certainty; it uses anecdotes as the weft and does not make false accusations." Readers can not only read history but also appreciate legendary stories, which is the best of both worlds. This book is one of them. It tells the life of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, the terminator of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the pioneer of the Song Dynasty, including his many military exploits, the Chenqiao mutiny, the capture of Jinghu, the defeat of Houshu, the pacification of Jiangnan, and his mysterious death. The greatest contribution and achievement of Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's life was to restore the unification of China and end the 200 years of feudal separatism and warlord wars since the Anshi Rebellion. He was an important figure in Chinese history who connected the past and the future.

Popular Romance of Ming History (popular Romance of All Dynasties)

Cai Dongfan

517K0

With more than 2,000 years of history from the Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China, Cai Dongfan used official history as the classic and anecdotes as the weft, and used the language of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is not very profound in writing and not very vulgar in language, to write this most complete set of historical novels in China. From the creation of "Popular Romance of Qing History" in 1915 to the publication of "Popular Romance of Later Han Dynasty" in 1934, the entire set of "Popular Romance of Historical Dynasties" took ten years to complete. In addition to being very story-telling and interesting, this set of novels also attaches great importance to the authenticity of historical materials. Not only can it be used as a general leisure reading, but it can also be used as a reference book for history lovers.

Popular Romance of the Later Han Dynasty: Attached to the Three Kingdoms (part 1)

Cai Dongfan

286K0

This book tells the story of two and a half centuries starting from Wang Mang's new dynasty, ending with the demise of Shu Han and Cao Wei, and the founding of the Jin Dynasty. Pay special attention to the rise and fall of dynasties. Wang Mang's hypocrisy is deeply exposed. Guangwu Zhongxing, the Eastern Han Dynasty's civil and martial arts once achieved brilliant achievements. However, due to the family system of the feudal dynasty, the succeeding emperors were fatuous and promiscuous, their relatives interfered in politics, the eunuchs were rampant, and the warlords were rampant, which eventually led to the fall of the empire and the people suffered from wars. Most of the materials cited in the book come from official history, with detailed descriptions of major events and important figures.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Ming Dynasty (9)

Cai Dongfan

41K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" is informative and tells us the history of the Ming Dynasty in a simple and easy-to-understand way. It took 276 years from the founding of the country by the civilian emperor Zhu Yuanzhang to the death of Sizong in the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang rose to the occasion, and within a few years he expelled Emperor Yuan and unified China. He finally drove the foreigners out of China, but he was afraid of constant harassment, so he had to build the Great Wall high and thick. It was only at this time that Zheng He, who made seven voyages to the West, appeared, bringing with him the highest technology at the time and a huge fleet to greatly promote the power of the Ming Empire. Cai Dongfan's book romance emphasizes history over prose. Although it is slightly inferior to literary talent, it provides a vast and popular general history of the Ming Dynasty and made an indelible contribution to the popularization of Chinese historical knowledge. The author Cai Dongfan was a historian and novelist in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. When writing this historical romance, Cai Dongfan followed the principle of "taking official history as the basis, striving for conclusiveness, using anecdotes as the basis, and not making false accusations" in historical materials. He paid great attention to the authenticity of history and carefully examined the selection and use of historical materials. The work is highly readable and is a classic that history lovers cannot miss.

Popular Romance of Northern and Southern History (part 1)

Cai Dongfan

302K0

The Northern and Southern Dynasties was a famous period of division and confrontation in Chinese history. It extended from the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms, to the Sui Dynasty, which suffered the fate of subjugation less than 40 years after its establishment. During this period, there were frequent regime changes, chaos and ups and downs, which are very memorable. During this period, the north and the south of China were divided and in conflict with each other. The Northern Dynasties were ruled by the Xianbei people and the Huhua Han people. The Southern Dynasties were a history of the rise and fall of the noble gentry. Even as the wheel of history rolled, a group of local tyrants in the south began to become separatist forces. Due to the change of dynasties, Chinese culture and humanistic customs have undergone great changes during the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It must be said that this is also a disguised development.

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of the Republic of China

Cai Dongfan

796K0

"The Romance of the Republic of China" is the history of the Ming Dynasty. "The Romance of the Republic of China" was compiled by Cai Dongfan.

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of the Republic of China (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

285K0

"The Romance of the Republic of China" records the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's campaign against Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book tells the history from "the fifty-seventh chapter when Yunnan Province declared independence and Fengzeyuan discussed military affairs" to the "the eleventh chapter when Yi Prime Minister Xu Jin conspired to banquet to represent King Li's dissident officials". Yuan Shikai usurped power and stole the country, which aroused the indignation of the people across the country. A large number of patriots rose up and many provinces declared independence. The treasury of the Republic of China was in short supply, so the government had no choice but to borrow heavily from foreign countries, which led to foreign interference in internal affairs. The people were even more miserable. Warlords increasingly interfered in politics, causing harm to the country and making the people miserable...

Romance of Yuan Dynasty

Cai Dongfan

290K0

Mongolia was originally the Shiwei branch of the Tang Dynasty. It lived in northern China, made a living by hunting, and formed its own tribe. He first served as the commander of the Jin State, and when Temujin was born, he took charge of all Mongolian tribes and developed his power. The Mongolian cavalry then went west to conquer Europe and soon went south to destroy the Jin Dynasty and invade the Song Dynasty. After the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty and the destruction of the Central Plains by the Mongol Khan, the emperor and his courtiers actually served as the emperor of China for eighty-nine years. This is truly a first in history! Little did they know that the Mongolian people had a cruel temperament, treated the people harshly, and the world was tired. They actually provoked countless civil uprisings, and one Zhu Yuanzhang emerged and took away all the people in the Yuan Dynasty. Some say it was destiny, some say it was man-made. The boy is baffled, so he can only discuss the rise and fall of Mongolia based on history.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Song Dynasty (6)

Cai Dongfan

44K0

This book mainly talks about how after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Zhao Kuangyin wore a yellow robe and used a glass of wine to release his military power and concentrate the power in his own hands. Under the basic national policy of strengthening the cadres and weakening the branches, literati politics solved the opportunity for the warriors of the previous dynasty to usurp the throne, and also shaped a humanistic empire at the cultural level. But it was unable to break through the political chaos, and the political situation was disrupted. This book is structured in chapters, with popular articles and witty comments. It truly reproduces the magnificent historical evolution of Chinese civilization and narrates the rise and fall of the Song Dynasty. The northern part of the Great Wall was surrounded by powerful neighbors and foreign troubles continued, and half of the country was lost in the Jingkang disaster. After Jingkang, Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou rebuilt the empire in Suzhou and Hangzhou under heaven, and lost the illusion of returning to China. The author uses his personal history to tell the history of China in the form of a popular novel, hoping to help the Chinese people find a way to save the nation and survive from the enlightenment of history.

Popular Romance of the Past Dynasties: Romance of the Yuan Dynasty (mind Map Version)

Cai Dongfan

306K0

"The Romance of the Yuan Dynasty" is a re-adaptation of Cai Dongfan's original work. The book depicts the entire process of the rise and fall of the Yuan Dynasty over a century, and depicts famous historical figures such as Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, providing a detailed and powerful reference for understanding the history of the Yuan Dynasty. During the editing process of the book, not only were the rare characters annotated and phoneticized according to the latest "General Standard Chinese Character List", but the book's character embroideries and text illustrations were also redrawn. The "Reading Mind Map" added to the book for the first time provides big data support for readers to quickly understand the history of the Yuan Dynasty. Through multiple modules such as "Classic Battles", more than a hundred knowledge points are sorted out, and historical changes are rigorously presented through maps. It is of great help to young readers in learning history and enhancing national pride.

Romance of Yuan Dynasty 3

Cai Dongfan

44K0

This book tells the history of the rise and fall of the Yuan Dynasty, from the founding of Temujin to the escape of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty. It reproduces the magnanimity of the Mongols and the historical destiny of the empire's prosperity, decline and disintegration. Our country has been passed down by the Han people in all dynasties, and some ethnic minorities may have invaded the Central Plains. Although the Five Hu Khitan Jurchens are so powerful, they cannot unify China in the end. The Mongolian tribe was originally the Shiwei branch of the Tang Dynasty. They lived in northern China, made a living by hunting, and formed their own tribe. He first served as the commander of the Jin State, and when Temujin was born, he took charge of all Mongolian tribes and developed his power. The Mongolian cavalry then went west to conquer Europe and soon went south to destroy the Jin Dynasty and invade the Song Dynasty. After the Southern Song Dynasty was destroyed and the Central Plains was conquered by the Mongol Khan, he became the emperor of China for eighty-nine years! However, the Mongolian people had a cruel temperament, treated the people harshly, and the world was exhausted, which aroused countless popular uprisings. In the end, Zhu Yuanzhang just took away all the people in the Yuan Dynasty.

Romance of Tang History (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

316K0

"The Romance of Tang History" is a chapter-style historical romance novel with a total of one hundred chapters. It tells the story of Li Yuan and his son's troops stationed in Chang'an, the unification of the Tang Dynasty, the rule of Zhenguan, Wu Zetian's replacement of the Tang Dynasty and the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty, the prosperity of the Kaiyuan Dynasty and the Anshi Rebellion, as well as the eunuch monopoly, separatist feudal towns, Huangchao Uprising, and the demise of the Tang Dynasty in the Middle Tang Dynasty. It has a glorious three-hundred-year history. This book is the second part of "The Romance of Tang History". It tells the history from "the fifty-first chapter of the loss of Tongguan, the death of brother Shu Han, the loss of his army in Mawei, the death of Yang Guifei" to the "the hundredth chapter of the disciples who traveled to the country with Zhu Quanzhong to kill Emperor Zuo Zhaoxuan and the fall of the Tang Dynasty".

Cai Dongfan's Classic Historical Novel: Romance of the Republic of China (13)

Cai Dongfan

41K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Republic of China. The author is Cai Dongfan, a famous historian and novelist of the Republic of China. This book describes in relatively detail the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's campaign against Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book is the Republic of China part of "Popular Romance of Chinese History". "Popular Romance of Chinese History" dates from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Republic of China. Two thousand years of Chinese history are vividly displayed in front of us. The book tells the history of the Republic of China in a detailed and easy-to-understand way, and has been widely praised by people since its publication. The work is based on historical facts and side by side with unofficial history. It is prudent in selecting materials, has plain viewpoints, is rich in content, has a methodical narrative, elegant language, self-evaluation and self-annotation, and has both reason and interest. It is regarded as a classic of popular history and is deeply favored by readers. In the selection and use of historical materials, Cai Dongfan mainly focused on "official history" and also collected anecdotes and anecdotes. He claimed that the historical romance he compiled "takes official history as the classic and strives for certainty; uses anecdotes as the latitude and does not make false accusations." He is extremely cautious in the use of historical materials such as anecdotes and anecdotes, and often requires "several rounds of textual research."

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Qing History (part 2)

Cai Dongfan

307K0

This book tells the history from "the 51st chapter of Lin Zhijun's generous judgment on Shi Qi Zhongtang's mediocrity and harming the country" to "the 100th chapter of the election of President Sun Wen to take office and abdicate the throne and end with Qing Zuo." After the heyday of Kangxi and Qianlong, the Qing Dynasty began to decline again. The foreign ships in the West had strong guns and guns, and repeatedly invaded the country. The great powers ceded territory today and paid indemnity tomorrow. The domestic Taiping Rebellion, Boxer Rebellion, etc. Tired the Qing Dynasty monarchs and ministers to focus on one thing and the other, and the country's power gradually declined. Until Wuchang launched an attack, all provinces responded, and the Qing Dynasty was overthrown...

Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Qing History (part 1)

Cai Dongfan

283K0

This book tells the history from "the first retrospective of the past, the talk of life, the details of the past dynasty, the origins" to the "fiftieth chapter of the suspected case of a girl who drank poison and the burning of opium, which led to wars at home and abroad". As far back as the Zhao and Song Dynasties, after the Jin State was destroyed, the surviving Jurchen clan fled to the northeast and hid on the seashore. Taking the meaning of "residents under Changbai Mountain", they named themselves the "Aixinjueluo Clan" and established the Manchukuo Kingdom, so the whole family was renamed "Manchu". After hundreds of years and several generations, a man of outstanding wisdom and bravery emerged from the clan. Through the conquests of him and his next generation, he finally took control of the Central Plains from outside the customs, established political power, and the country was named Qing. Under the rule of his successors, the last flourishing age of feudal society appeared...

Popular Romance of Tang History (two Volumes)

Cai Dongfan

627K0

"Popular Romance of Tang History (Part 1 and 2)" narrates the historical facts of the Tang Dynasty during its 290 years, from prosperity to decline, and experienced disasters such as women's disasters, eunuchships, and feudal lordships. It has plain views, rich content, methodical exposition, elegant language, self-evaluation and self-annotation, and a balance of theory and interest. It is regarded as a classic of popular history. The book is careful in selecting materials, mainly focusing on authentic history and side by side with unofficial history, allowing people to get started with the history of the nation.

Cai Dongfan's Historical Novels: Romance of Song Dynasty (2)

Cai Dongfan

41K0

This book mainly talks about how after the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Zhao Kuangyin wore a yellow robe and used a glass of wine to release his military power and concentrate the power in his own hands. Under the basic national policy of strengthening the branches and strengthening the branches, civilian politics solved the opportunity for the military men of the previous dynasty to usurp the throne, and also created a humanistic empire at the cultural level. It was unable to break through the political chaos, and the political situation was disrupted. This book is structured in chapters, with popular articles and witty comments. It truly reproduces the magnificent historical evolution of Chinese civilization and narrates the rise and fall of the Song Dynasty. The northern part of the Great Wall was surrounded by powerful neighbors and foreign troubles continued, and half of the country was lost in the Jingkang disaster. After Jingkang, Emperor Gaozong and Zhao Gou rebuilt the empire in Suzhou and Hangzhou under heaven, and lost the illusion of returning to China. The author uses his personal history to tell the history of China in the form of a popular novel, hoping to help the Chinese people find a way to save the nation and survive from the enlightenment of history.

Romance of Ming Dynasty

Cai Dongfan

586K0

"The Romance of the Ming Dynasty" (modern vernacular version) is the Ming Dynasty part of the "Popular Romance of the Dynasties". It details the 276-year history of Zhu Yuanzhang from his rise as a commoner to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty to the demise of the Ming Dynasty. Cai Dongfan artistically reprocessed historical figures and vividly described the politics, economy, and military aspects of the Ming Dynasty in the form of character romances. He adopted many historical classics to chant the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty, and inspired future generations to learn from it.

Popular Romance of the Republic of China (popular Romance of the Past Dynasties)

Cai Dongfan

870K0

With more than 2,000 years of history from the Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China, Cai Dongfan used official history as the classic and anecdotes as the weft, and used the language of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is not very profound in writing and not very vulgar in language, to write this most complete set of historical novels in China. From the creation of "Popular Romance of Qing History" in 1915 to the publication of "Popular Romance of Later Han Dynasty" in 1936, the entire set of "Popular Romance of Historical Dynasties" took ten years to complete. In addition to being very story-telling and interesting, this set of novels also attaches great importance to the authenticity of historical materials. Not only can it be used as a general leisure reading, but it can also be used as a reference book for history lovers.

Popular Romance of the Yuan Dynasty (popular Romance of the Past Dynasties)

Cai Dongfan

304K0

With more than 2,000 years of history from the Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China, Cai Dongfan used official history as the classic and anecdotes as the weft, and used the language of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which is not very profound in writing and not very vulgar in language, to write this most complete set of historical novels in China. From the creation of "Popular Romance of Qing History" in 1915 to the publication of "Popular Romance of Later Han Dynasty" in 1933, the entire set of "Popular Romance of Historical Dynasties" took ten years to complete. In addition to being very story-telling and interesting, this set of novels also attaches great importance to the authenticity of historical materials. Not only can it be used as a general leisure reading, but it can also be used as a reference book for history lovers.

Tang History Romance

Tang History Romance

General Fiction

Cai Dongfan

628K0

This book is one of the "Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties". The book has a total of one hundred chapters, describing the history of the Tang Dynasty from the time of Emperor Gaozu to the twenty-one emperors and fourteen generations in total, a total of 289 years.

Popular Romance of Qing History (part 1)

Cai Dongfan

283K0

The content of this book begins with the Jurchen aristocrat Nurhaci establishing the Later Jin regime, Huang Taiji changing the name of the country to Qing, the Qing founder establishing his capital in Beijing and unifying China, and ending with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty by the Xinke Revolution. The author compiled the major historical events of the Qing Dynasty in the past three hundred years into a hundred chapters of popular romance, which reflects the historical situation of the Qing Dynasty to a certain extent and has a reference value for readers to understand the history of the Qing Dynasty.

Popular Romance of Ming Dynasty (two Volumes)

Cai Dongfan

518K0

This book starts from "exposing the outline of history, opening up the sect and clarifying the true meaning, taking refuge in a monk's life" to "begging for foreign aid for the Qing army to quell chaos and end up destroying half of the history of the Ming Dynasty". One hundred volumes of works cover 276 years of Ming Dynasty history. The author highly portrays the all-powerful historical figures of the Ming Dynasty, such as Zhu Yuanzhang who rose to the occasion, Zheng He who made seven voyages to the West, and Wei Zhongxian who tortured Zhongliang and finally got his due end. The book is written fluently and the story is vivid. It is a masterpiece for those who study the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Romance of the Two Jin Dynasties (part 1)

Cai Dongfan

293K0

"The Romance of the Two Jin Dynasties" uses a chapter-like structure, popular articles, and witty comments to truly reproduce the magnificent historical evolution of Chinese civilization and narrate the rise and fall of the Jin Dynasty. There are one hundred chapters in total, starting from the Sima Yan Dynasty in the Wei Dynasty and ending in the Liu Song Dynasty in the Jin Dynasty, which lasted for 156 years. The Western Jin Dynasty ended nearly a hundred years of division. However, the Eight Kings Rebellion depleted the country's capital and the Hu people, who were mixed with the Han people, took the opportunity to launch attacks one after another, leading to the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty. The Eastern Jin Dynasty rebuilt in Jiangdong, accumulated energy, and launched the difficult task of the Northern Expedition, but its strength was lost due to internal power struggles. General Liu Yu stood out and made two Northern Expeditions to recapture Chang'an. After that, he deposed two emperors one after another, founded the Song Dynasty, and fell to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. This book is the first part of "The Romance of the Two Jin Dynasties". It tells the history from "the first time to worship Sima Kaiji in the southern suburbs and set up the East Palace to prevent misfortune" to "the fiftieth time to choose the general to go to Liangzhou to defeat the enemy and build a palace and fish for the Shi family to promote prostitution".

Cai Dongfan's Classic Historical Novel: Romance of the Republic of China (20)

Cai Dongfan

43K0

This book is a must-read historical novel of the Republic of China. The author is Cai Dongfan, a famous historian and novelist of the Republic of China. This book describes in relatively detail the beginning and end of major historical events such as the Revolution of 1911, Sun Yat-sen's resignation, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, Cai E's campaign against Yuan, Zhang Xun's restoration, the May Fourth Movement, Sun Yat-sen's reorganization of the Kuomintang, and other major historical events. This book is the Republic of China part of "Popular Romance of Chinese History". "Popular Romance of Chinese History" dates from the Qin and Han dynasties to the Republic of China. Two thousand years of Chinese history are vividly displayed in front of us. The book tells the history of the Republic of China in a detailed and easy-to-understand way, and has been widely praised by people since its publication. The work is based on historical facts and side by side with unofficial history. It is prudent in selecting materials, has plain viewpoints, is rich in content, has a methodical narrative, elegant language, self-evaluation and self-annotation, and has both reason and interest. It is regarded as a classic of popular history and is deeply favored by readers. In the selection and use of historical materials, Cai Dongfan mainly focused on "official history" and also collected anecdotes and anecdotes. He claimed that the historical romance he compiled "takes official history as the classic and strives for certainty; uses anecdotes as the latitude and does not make false accusations." He is extremely cautious in the use of historical materials such as anecdotes and anecdotes, and often requires "several rounds of textual research."

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