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"Three Hundred Song Poems Selected by Jin Xingyao" is based on the selection and includes four parts: a preface, a selection, a biography of the author, and notes. Based on Mr. Jin Xingyao's understanding of the creative characteristics and status of the poets in the Song Dynasty, as well as his grasp of the development process of Song poetry, 327 poems were extracted from the vast sea of ​​Song poetry. Emphasis is placed on Su Shi and Lu You, whose selections are at the top of the book, and serve as a fulcrum to form the basic pattern of the author team in the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties. This book is fair, well-explained, rigorous in research, distinctive in personality, and well-equipped with both theory and interest. Read and interpret familiar classics, and discover rare masterpieces that have been overlooked. The evaluation of poets and poems focuses on their "attitudes towards society and life", while also trying to reflect the Song people's "ability to drive words" and explore the inner meaning and artistic form of poetry. It is a humanistic reading book for appreciating the style and atmosphere of Song poetry and understanding the development context of Song poetry.

This work is a collection of interpretations of ancient poems written by the author in the 1980s. It was written in winter, and there was a heating stove in the room, hence the name. It has the feel of informal chatting by the fireside. The work contains more than 50 pieces by the author about poetry, starting from the Book of Songs and talking about Lin Xu, one of the Six Gentlemen of 1898 in the late Qing Dynasty. Jin Xingyao was good at studying the poetry of the Tang and Song Dynasties, so he was able to see things that others had never seen before and talk about things that others had never said. Therefore, the publisher Zhong Shuhe commented that he was "unique and innovative". When Jin Xingyao discusses poetry and people, he can enter the world of the ancients with a rational and sympathetic attitude. His words are plain and natural, washing away impetuosity and anger, and making them cool and self-generating.

This book uses the form of a ramble to focus on the poet's life course, the connotation of his works and the performance of his poetic art, with an emphasis on artistry, storytelling and interest. Each of the short essays included throughout the book deals with a poem, or a specific event. You can appreciate the essence of the work by reading each chapter separately, and you can understand the poet's life experience and personality by reading them together. It is both a very good cultural sketch and an academic sketch, and is very suitable for readers with middle-level education.

Jin Xingyao, a great literary and historian, was familiar with the history of the Ming Dynasty in addition to annotating poems, and was well versed in the anecdotes of the Ming Dynasty. This work is a collection of his essays on the history of the Ming Dynasty, including reading historical notes, chatting about cultural anecdotes, interpreting historical myths, stories behind major historical events, and commenting on famous historical figures. "Fireside Chats on the History of the Ming Dynasty: Social Changes and Historical Myths" is different from general historical works. It is not a chronicle or a big history, but is compiled from some small anecdotes extracted from the sea of ​​history. Jin Xingyao had profound skills and could explain things in simple terms. When commenting on history, people and affairs, he combined literature and history and often had unique opinions.

Jin Xingyao, a great literary and historical figure, read the history of the Qing Dynasty thoroughly while annotating poems, and was well versed in the anecdotes of the Qing Dynasty. This work is a collection of his essays on Qing history, including reading historical notes, chatting about cultural anecdotes, interpreting historical myths, stories behind major historical events, and commenting on famous historical figures. "Fireside Talk on Qing History: From the Court to the Marketplace" is different from other historical works. It is not a chronicle or a big history, but a collection of small anecdotes from the sea of ​​history and compiled together. Jin Xingyao had profound skills and could explain things in simple terms. When commenting on history, people and affairs, he combined literature and history and often had unique opinions.

This book contains more than 50 memoirs and essays by Mr. Jin Xingyao, including "Memories of Lu Xun's Funeral Ceremony", "Reminiscences of Mr. Chen Zizhan", "Sixty Years of Old Things in Fangcheng", "Reminiscences of Sanjia Village", "The Passenger Ship Arrives at Midnight", "Dramas from Hometown", "Ben Ming Year" and other articles.

The Qing Dynasty ruled China for more than two hundred years, during which time there were almost constant battles both inside and outside the palace. Among the royal family, the establishment of the crown prince and the succession to the throne caused great ups and downs; among the courtiers, there was a great deal of competition for seeking superiority and personal gain; and there were also many intrigues among concubines and eunuch groups. All these constitute scenes of human tragedy and comedy. The fierceness of court battles in the Qing Dynasty, coupled with the mystery of alien races, added a strong and strange flavor to the palace coup. Historically, there have been only a few research monographs on this topic. The author of this book uses in-depth research, detailed analysis, and layer-by-layer presentation to show readers the strange cases, legends and changes in the Qing palace.