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Wang Mang is a controversial historical figure. The author consults a large number of historical documents, uses a serious historical perspective, and uses vivid words from a new perspective to draw vivid and concrete stories, objectively showing the life of Wang Mang, an idealist. Whether Wang Mang is a thief or a reformer general, people have different opinions. After reading this book, I believe that historical facts may be more convincing than arbitrary conclusions.

I have been hesitating about how to accurately explain the purpose of creation to today's diligent young people. I selected more than 20 famous adults in history and piled up these hundreds of thousands of words. I was not aiming to write a biography. There are already a lot of words describing their lives. I was just like the bald Wang Xiaoli in Uncle Benshan's sketch, grabbing the microphone and digging into his ancestors' graves. Everyone aspires to fame and wealth, some are invincible, and some are stretched thin. To rush forward on this thorny official career requires some internal strength and means. Faith is of course important, but being familiar with the ups and downs of politics and clarifying the intricate interpersonal relationships are the basic skills for navigating officialdom. We have all been deceived and misled by orthodox texts, believing that "I am born with talents." I will peel off my soul and show it to you, but I hope that people in the future will take less detours. This may be the original intention of writing about them. In order not to feel lonely and stiff, I walk along with the current images from time to time.