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In "1840: The Great War (Telling You About the Dual Character of the Qing Empire)", Duanmu Cixiang writes the extraordinary history of the Qing Dynasty and the past of the empire in its decline in a woman's style. This book tells us: To revive China, the spirit of the entire nation must be reborn! Ah Q's method of spiritual victory can only lead to the final outcome of still being unable to complete the circle in his heart on the guillotine. When we read "1840: The Great War (Telling You About the Qing Empire with Dual Characters)", we will read between the lines: lessons are far more valuable than experience. The Opium War made us see the "smallness" of the Chinese dynasty; we saw that a nation that cannot revive its spirit will never have a chance to become a powerful country. The Chinese nation must reflect on history with an unwavering, unswerving, and unyielding attitude, learn from the painful experience, and seek to become strong in the true sense.

This book is a panoramic interpretation of the Opium War between China and Britain from 1840 to 1842. The whole book places the Sub-Opium War in the international context, showing the world's power pattern under a wide-angle lens in the mid-19th century. It describes in detail the comparison of the comprehensive strength of China and Britain, pre-war preparations, war processes, post-war results and impacts, etc., Giving readers a comprehensive and multi-level understanding of the Sub-Opium War. The author hopes to use this panoramic interpretation to show the situation when Western countries were accelerating towards modern civilization, while China was stumbling in autocracy and ignorance. Through this comparison, the author hopes to clarify the fundamental reasons why the Qing Dynasty suffered a complete defeat and was repeatedly beaten during the Opium War: It does not depend on the ability of an emperor, the loyalty of several ministers, or the support of the people. The rotten autocratic system is the main reason for the backwardness and beatings of modern China. The text in this book continues the distinctive style of the author's previous works, with sharp humor and a touch of Internet language ridicule, making it a hearty read. Her knowledge background as a history major makes her writing pay great attention to the authenticity and accuracy of historical facts. Coupled with the author's strong social responsibility, the book is thought-provoking and has endless aftertaste. It is a historical work worthy of the market's expectations.