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This book takes the rise and fall of the Shu-Han regime during the Three Kingdoms period as the main line, and uses smooth writing to activate that period of history. In a vivid historical process, it highlights the significance of those people and events, and responds to the historical pursuit of "understanding the changes in ancient and modern times" in a work of chronological history. This book is both academic and readable. It provides a thorough discussion on the themes of destiny, legality and political rise and fall. It also provides unique insights into some controversial issues such as the authenticity of the Yidai Edict, the gains and losses of "Longzhong Dui", the conflict between light and dark in the Battle of Xiangyang, the reasons for the failure of the Battle of Yiling, the myth of Yong'an Tuogu, the political issues of the Sun-Liu alliance, Zhuge Liang's strategic review of the Northern Expedition, etc. In addition to being more concise in terms of writing, the revised version also provides supplementary analysis of details such as Li Yan's case and Jiang Wei's plan to restore the country.

There are two biggest gains from reading this book - 1. It shows what high-level and popular historical works are like. You are used to reading "joking" history that you are immersed in and even fall to the ground. This book seems to take you to a high ground. From now on, you will have a completely different perspective when you look at that very familiar history. 2. It presents the fascinating complexity of history. In this drama, you can see multiple forces competing on the same stage. Strength, strategy, persistence, courage, luck, justice... All make the direction of the story full of variables. Open "The Han Empire in Bashu" and you can see the indelible power of morality traveling through time and integrating resources. When I close this book, I always feel a sense of awe in my chest. Regardless of success or failure, if you have this awe-inspiring spirit, you are a hero.