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"The General History of Japan for Everyone" is the representative work of the famous historian Mr. Chen Gongluk. It is a concise, objective and simple general history of Japan. "A General History of Japan for Everyone" condenses Japan's 2,000-year history of change into just 200,000 words. It explains the formation of Japan's country, nation, culture, and social evolution in a concise and precise manner. It is an indispensable classic book for readers to understand Japanese history. "A General History of India for Everyone" focuses on the formation, evolution and development of the Indian country, nation and culture. It also introduces India's social changes and rich and colorful cultural life. It is an indispensable classic book for readers to understand Indian civilization. In addition, there is a "Chronology of Major Events in India" at the back of the book for readers' reference and research.

"A General History of India for Everyone" is the representative work of the famous historian Mr. Chen Gonglu. It is a concise, objective and simple general history of India. "A General History of India for Everyone" is divided into twenty-seven chapters. From the birth and formation of the Indian country, nation, and culture to India's modern national liberation movement, it condenses the more than 4,000-year history of India, an ancient civilization, into just 200,000 words. "A General History of India for Everyone" focuses on the formation, evolution and development of the Indian country, nation and culture. It also introduces India's social changes and rich and colorful cultural life. It is an indispensable classic book for readers to understand Indian civilization. In addition, there is a "Chronology of Major Events in India" at the back of the book for readers' reference and research.

The book "History of China in Recent Centenary" has a total of twenty-one chapters. Chapters 1 to 6 describe the Opium War and its aftermath, the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the diplomatic situation of the Xianfeng Dynasty. Chapters 7 to 10 describe the internal affairs and diplomacy of the Tongzhi Dynasty and the early years of Guangxu. Chapters 11 to 16 describe the Sino-Japanese War of 1898-1898, the Reform Movement of 1898, the Boxer Rebellion, and the internal affairs and diplomacy of the late Qing Dynasty. Chapters 17 to 21 describe the Revolution of 1911, Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor, domestic affairs and diplomacy since the Republic of China, etc.

"The General History of Japan for Everyone" is the representative work of the famous historian Mr. Chen Gongluk. It is a concise, objective and simple general history of Japan. "A General History of Japan for Everyone" condenses Japan's 2,000-year history of change into just 200,000 words. It explains the formation of Japan's country, nation, culture, and social evolution in a concise and precise manner. It is an indispensable classic book for readers to understand Japanese history.

"A Concise History of Japan" is divided into two volumes, with a total of twenty-four chapters. Chapters 1 to 6 of "The Concise Book of Japan" introduce Japan's geographical location, climatic conditions, origin of the nation, and the evolution of society in detail. Chapters 7 to 24 describe the development of Japan in various aspects such as politics, economy, military, and religion from the shogunate period to the Meiji Restoration. In addition, "A Concise History of Japan" also lists a series of bibliographies for readers' research reference.

"Modern History of China You Will Love to Read" completed in 1934 is one of the most influential monographs among Chen Gonglu's works. It was once selected as the most influential work on modern Chinese history in the Republic of China era. The book contains a total of 19 chapters, about 600,000 words, starting from the Opium War in the late Qing Dynasty and ending in the early 1930s. It spans a long time, covers rich content, and makes fair conclusions. It covers a wide range of areas, including geography, ethnicity, politics, economy, transportation, etc. This book is the most influential of Chen Gonglu's works. To this day, it is still recognized as a work on modern Chinese history that represents the highest academic level in the Republic of China era. It is a work that represents the independent stance and views of liberal intellectuals in that period. This book has 19 chapters and nearly 700,000 words, mainly narrative, supplemented by analysis. Based on the major events that have occurred in modern times, this book is divided into several major themes such as the Opium War, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Sino-Japanese War of 1888, the Reform Movement of 1898, the Boxer Rebellion, the Revolution of 1911, and the situation since the Republic of China. It provides a basic narrative outline for modern Chinese history. What is particularly commendable is Chen Gonglu's attempt to treat history with a fair attitude. He believes that "the author of this book does not slander or defend the people of the time, but just explains his position in a fair manner." For example, when discussing issues such as Sino-foreign conflicts and Sino-foreign relations, "the crime of aggression will never be concealed." But it must be based on facts and cannot blindly slander. Because the book is fair in its argumentation, informative and detailed, it became the most complete textbook on modern Chinese history at that time.

"Modern History of China" starts from the geography and natural environment. It first outlines the living conditions and life characteristics of the people of various ethnic groups in our country and surrounding areas, and then sorts out the history of China before modern times from the aspects of products, ideas, literature, science, and art. The history described in "Modern History of China" begins with the Opium War and covers several major themes such as the Opium War, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, the Sino-Japanese War of 1888-1898, the Reform Movement of 1898, the Boxer Rebellion, the Revolution of 1911, and the situation since the Republic of China. It provides a basic narrative outline for modern Chinese history. The book is rich in historical materials and the author's descriptions are vivid, giving people the feeling of reading a chapter-by-chapter novel.