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As a protégé of the Hunan academic giant Wang Kaiyun, he inherited his teacher's imperial knowledge, had ambitions to become a minister in commoner clothes, and to become a prince from a scholar. However, he failed the national examination twice and finally became the second place in the economic special subject. Why was he forced to avoid Japan? He hoped that the implementation of the monarchy and the constitution would make China one of the powerful countries, and he searched for ways to manage the world and benefit the people. What made him willing to work for Yuan Shikai and work for the restoration of the imperial system? He was disheartened when his dream of a monarch and a constitution was overthrown. He turned from Zhuang to Buddhism and did not care about worldly affairs. Why did he extend a helping hand to Sun Yat-sen to save the democratic republic at the critical moment of Cheng Jiongming's rebellion? Has he, with his great ambitions, found the real way to save the country? With his well-organized writing and boundless ambition, this book contains the ups and downs of Yang Du's legendary life.

Understanding the sage Zeng Guofan is better than reading thousands of mediocre works. Zeng left tens of millions of words in ink in voluminous volumes with mixed contents. Where should we start to imitate him as a teacher and general, and learn from his meritorious deeds and virtues? Tang Haoming, an expert on Zeng Guofan, spent many years of hard work and published a six-volume series of "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". He selected Zeng Guofan's family letters, letters, memorials, quotations, poems, and diaries and commented on them, leading readers to get to know a Zeng Guofan who could be felt, lamented, and learned. "Recipes for Harmonizing the Family: Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan's Family Letters" selects 128 letters from the Zeng family letters that have survived for more than a thousand times for translation and commentary. Vertically, these more than 100 family letters run through Zeng's life; horizontally, the perspectives of comments are three-dimensional and diverse, involving many aspects such as Zeng's family background, education, personal connections, and historical background. The content is mainly comments, with the original text of the family letter attached. Each letter home touches on a topic and is a fresh way to understand Zeng. Family, society, workplace and officialdom, life and work, Zeng's lifelong wisdom is all there.

Understanding the sage Zeng Guofan is better than reading thousands of mediocre works. Zeng left tens of millions of words in ink in voluminous volumes with mixed contents. Where should we start to imitate him as a teacher and general, and learn from his meritorious deeds and virtues? Tang Haoming, an expert on Zeng Guofan, spent many years of hard work and published a six-volume series of "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". He selected Zeng Guofan's family letters, letters, memorials, quotations, poems, and diaries and commented on them, leading readers to get to know a Zeng Guofan who could be felt, lamented, and learned. "Good Words: Comments on Zeng Guofan's Quotations by Tang Haoming" selects a total of 269 maxims written by Zeng Guofan in various articles such as letters, family letters, and notes. It is divided into six chapters: "cultivation", "education", "organizing the family", "conduct", "politics" and "ruling the army". It reflects the essence of Zeng's wisdom in personal cultivation, family harmony, study and administration, military and military affairs, etc. It can also reflect Zeng's own self-requirements and expectations for reversing the degenerate atmosphere at that time and restoring the path of righteousness. It also reveals his personal charm that continues to this day.

Understanding the sage Zeng Guofan is better than reading thousands of mediocre works. Zeng left tens of millions of words in ink in voluminous volumes with mixed contents. Where should we start to imitate him as a teacher and general, and learn from his meritorious deeds and virtues? Tang Haoming, an expert on Zeng Guofan, spent many years of hard work and published a six-volume series of "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". He selected Zeng Guofan's family letters, letters, memorials, quotations, poems, and diaries and commented on them, leading readers to get to know a Zeng Guofan who could be felt, lamented, and learned.

Understanding the sage Zeng Guofan is better than reading thousands of mediocre works. Zeng left tens of millions of words in ink in voluminous volumes with mixed contents. Where should we start to imitate him as a teacher and general, and learn from his meritorious deeds and virtues? Tang Haoming, an expert on Zeng Guofan, spent many years of hard work and published a six-volume series of "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". He selected Zeng Guofan's family letters, letters, memorials, quotations, poems, and diaries and commented on them, leading readers to get to know a Zeng Guofan who could be felt, lamented, and learned. "Strategies for Peace: Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan's Memorials" selected 44 of the more than 2,000 memorials that have survived for translation and commentary. A memorial is a report written to the central government. Zeng Guofan, as an important minister in the late Qing Dynasty and a master of writing in the late Qing Dynasty, was in charge of military and political affairs. His memorial was so extraordinary that it was once hailed as the best memorial in the world. As a Han Chinese, the Zeng family was entrusted with important responsibilities by the Qing court in times of crisis; the Zeng family made immortal contributions in the desperate situation of the declining dynasty, and was finally able to retire with success. From this, we can see the complexity of the power system, and more importantly, Zeng's ingenious wisdom in dealing with people in a complex environment.

The final work of Tang Haoming's long historical novel "The Late Qing Trilogy" creates a vivid image of Zhang Zhidong, the highest example among Chinese intellectuals who adheres to traditional Confucian culture while striving to mend the sky and save the country amid the conflict between Chinese and Western civilizations. Zhang Zhidong worked hard for most of his life to make China prosperous and powerful, but until the day he died, he did not see the shadow of the country's prosperity. The work won the 2nd Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Award and the 9th "Five Ones" Selected Works Award of the Central Propaganda Department. It has been sold for more than 20 years and is widely loved.

The value of Zeng Guofan's works is self-evident, but for today's readers, it is very difficult to read because of its large volume, complex content, and the writing is not in today's vernacular. In order to allow today's public readers to approach Zeng Guofan in an easy way, Tang Haoming wrote and published a series of books "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". There are six volumes in this series, including family letters, memorials, diaries, poems, letters and quotations. In each volume, Tang Haoming selects a part of the text for translation and commentary, helping readers to understand Zeng Guofan and the Wan Qing Dynasty from a close perspective, and to understand the living traditional Chinese culture. "The Way of Self-cultivation: Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan's Diary" is one of them. The author of this book has selected more than 200 articles from them, divided into eight categories: enlightenment, self-cultivation, state affairs, family affairs, reading, writing, appreciation, and dreams. In order to maintain the integrity of the day's diary, the selected diary is recorded in its entirety and will not be deleted. The original text is preceded by comments to provide readers with some help in order to have a better understanding of the diary. Before each major category, the author also has a general review, which is intended to serve as a guide for readers.

Understanding the sage Zeng Guofan is better than reading thousands of mediocre works. Zeng left tens of millions of words in ink in voluminous volumes with mixed contents. Where should we start to imitate him as a teacher and general, and learn from his meritorious deeds and virtues? Tang Haoming, an expert on Zeng Guofan, spent many years of hard work and published a six-volume series of "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". He selected Zeng Guofan's family letters, letters, memorials, quotations, poems, and diaries and commented on them, leading readers to get to know a Zeng Guofan who could be felt, lamented, and learned. "Friends and Friendships: Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan's Letters" collects and comments on a total of 135 letters and replies between Zeng Guofan and his friends, colleagues, subordinates, and relatives. In these letters, as a thoughtful thinker, an observer of current affairs, and a historical participant in a high position, Zeng not only talked about morality and principles, but also talked about the practicalities of joining the political army. There were sincere teachings and candid self-disclosures, which revealed the inner world of a complex person. Many of the truths in these proverbs are worthy of understanding and imitation by future generations. At the same time, this is also an important historical material about the Hunan Army and a specific historical period.

The value of Zeng Guofan's works is self-evident, but for today's readers, it is very difficult to read because of its large volume, complex content, and the writing is not in today's vernacular. In order to allow today's public readers to approach Zeng Guofan in an easy way, Tang Haoming wrote and published a series of books "Tang Haoming Comments on Zeng Guofan". There are six volumes in this series, including family letters, memorials, diaries, poems, letters and quotations. In each volume, Tang Haoming selects a part of the text for translation and commentary, helping readers to understand Zeng Guofan and the Wan Qing Dynasty from a close perspective, and to understand the living traditional Chinese culture. "Ode to Emotional Nature: Tang Haoming's Comments on Zeng Guofan's Essays" is one of them. The author selects 135 poems, two lines of words, 44 couplets, and 47 articles from the new edition of Zeng's complete collection, focusing on the writing background and the author's own understanding, and gives readers some comments, hoping to help readers read and appreciate Zeng's poems.

Yang Du is a very colorful figure in the modern history of China. He is talented and ambitious. He once studied the study of emperors with famous Chinese studies teachers, and also traveled east to Japan to inspect the constitutional monarchy. He once participated in a public letter and supported Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor. After the collapse of the Hongxian dynasty, he turned to help and joined the Chinese Party in his later years. He embodies the contradictions and confusions of China's modern intellectual class. Yang Du's tragedy is also a microcosm of the difficult rise of modern China. The author uses Yang Du as a lead to connect Yuan Shikai, Cao Kun, Wang Jingwei, Huang Xing, Cai E and many other figures, vividly describing the actions of China's far-sighted people to save the country in the early twentieth century. This book won the China Book Award, the National Book Award, and the National Novel Award.

The second part of Tang Haoming's long historical novel "Late Qing Trilogy" tells in great detail the legendary life of Yang Du, a talented man in the late Qing Dynasty. When he was proud, he worked hard to become an official and was passionate about fame and fortune. When he was frustrated, he fled to his village, fled to Buddhism, and pretended to be at ease. The image of a character who combines an outstanding talent from the past, a romantic celebrity, a pioneer of constitutional government, and a "remnant of the imperial system" appeared on the paper. His works have won the 3rd National Book Award and the 10th China Book Award. It has been sold for thirty years and is widely loved.

Revised 106 errors in the old version! Not a word has been deleted, and the manuscript is presented in its original form! Tang Haoming's exclusive preface and approved version! Read and collect the best version! A must-read for politics and business! One of the 10 most popular books for cadres of central government agencies, it is recommended for study by the "Reading Recommendations" column of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Liu Chuanzhi, Zong Qinghou, and Bai Yansong highly recommend it! The pinnacle of historical fiction, the most authoritative, best-reading, and best-selling book about Zeng Guofan. This is the only classic to understand Zeng Guofan, a famous minister through the ages, and a palace work to understand the wisdom of Chinese people in life. Based on the three volumes of "Zeng Guofan" published by People's Literature Publishing House, it is newly revised and presented in its original form.

Why didn't Zeng Guofan become emperor? Is Zeng Guofan a traitor and traitor? How did Zeng Guofan know and employ people? Why did Zeng Guofan feel so painful and helpless in his later years when he was a highly respected minister? What did Liang Qichao learn from Zeng Guofan? ... A selection of Tang Haoming's essays over the past forty years, interpreting the real Zeng Guofan and his circle of friends in history, and revealing the creative experience of historical novels and the wonderful stories behind them.

Wipe away the dust of history and decipher the forgotten archives. In the fragrant pages, there are "Qingyun Ladder" for self-cultivation, "rules" for regulating the family, "sharp tools" for governing the country, and "stones from other mountains" for leveling the world. Follow the virtuous people before you, encourage those who come after you to learn, and keep your thoughts on the road...

He was active in every important revolution in China's modern history! He was the leader of the constitutional monarchists and the mastermind behind Yuan Shikai's proclaimed emperor; he was the backbone of Sun Yat-sen's revolution and the secret backbone of the Communist Party. Opening this book, you will find that Yang Du's life is the epitome of the modern era when Chinese people were eager to save the country, sought medical treatment in a hurry, and finally chose the right direction! The winning work of the National Book Award, China Book Award and other heavyweight awards! A blockbuster masterpiece by the famous historical novelist Tang Haoming! One of Tang Haoming's "Trilogy of Late Qing Dynasty".

Revised 106 errors in the old version! Not a word has been deleted, and the manuscript is presented in its original form! Tang Haoming's exclusive preface and approved version! Read and collect the best version! A must-read for politics and business! One of the 10 most popular books for cadres of central government agencies, it is recommended for study by the "Reading Recommendations" column of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Liu Chuanzhi, Zong Qinghou, and Bai Yansong highly recommend it! The pinnacle of historical fiction, the most authoritative, best-reading, and best-selling book about Zeng Guofan. This is the only classic to understand Zeng Guofan, a famous minister through the ages, and a palace work to understand the wisdom of Chinese people in life. Based on the three volumes of "Zeng Guofan" published by People's Literature Publishing House, it is newly revised and presented in its original form.

"Zeng Guofan" is a long historical novel written by Tang Haoming. Since its first publication in 1990, this book has set off an upsurge in reading Zeng Guofan among Chinese people with its vivid storyline, vivid characters, rich historical atmosphere, and profound wisdom in life. In 1999, it was named one of the top 100 Chinese novels of the 20th century by Asia Weekly. In 2003, it won the first Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Award. To this day, with a cumulative circulation of more than one million copies, it has always been the first choice for the public to learn about Zeng Guofan.

Revised 106 errors in the old version! Not a word has been deleted, and the manuscript is presented in its original form! Tang Haoming's exclusive preface and approved version! Read and collect the best version! A must-read for politics and business! One of the 10 most popular books for cadres of central government agencies, it is recommended for study by the "Reading Recommendations" column of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. Liu Chuanzhi, Zong Qinghou, and Bai Yansong highly recommend it! The pinnacle of historical fiction, the most authoritative, best-reading, and best-selling book about Zeng Guofan. This is the only classic to understand Zeng Guofan, a famous minister through the ages, and a palace work to understand the wisdom of Chinese people in life. Based on the three volumes of "Zeng Guofan" published by People's Literature Publishing House, it is newly revised and presented in its original form.

This book is a full-length historical novel written by Tang Haoming. It was rated as one of the "Top 100 Chinese Novels of the 20th Century" by Hong Kong's "Asia Weekly" and won the first Yao Xueyin Award for Long Historical Novel. This edition is exclusively prefaced by Tang Haoming and revised word for word. It is an authoritative version strongly recommended by the author. "Zeng Guofan" unfolds in the unpredictable political situation of the late Qing Dynasty, telling the ups and downs of Zeng Guofan, the 70th grandson of the sage Zengzi. Zeng Guofan, who rarely had great ambitions, sized up the situation and founded the Hunan Army when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom swept over half of the country, hoping to show off his talents. He never imagined that he would be defeated repeatedly in battles, throw himself into the river twice, and make several wills. In the embarrassment, he believed that "a hero knocks out his teeth and swallows his blood", and fought back with his knowledge of knowing people well, perseverance and flexible and flexible strategies, and finally defeated the Taiping Army. When he was a powerful minister, he asked for the disarmament of the army, took charge of Westernization, established schools, built factories, and strived for ZTE, and wrote a legendary life...

Zhang Zhidong, the "Governor of Huguang", was an important minister and academic official in the late Qing Dynasty. He took the imperial examination route and was re-employed by the imperial court. He was a rumor official in Beijing and remained loyal to the emperor and diligent in government when he was abroad. He yearned for Western science and technology and civilization, started an industry, and made the country rich and strong. In an era where the old and the new alternate, old consciousness and new ideas are intricately intertwined in him. His proposition of "Chinese learning as the essence and Western learning as the application" has been often said for more than a hundred years. "Zhang Zhidong" in the "Trilogy of the Late Qing Dynasty" is majestic, detailed and dense. It is a long historical scroll of the vicissitudes of the late Qing Dynasty and the survival of the nation. This book won the 2nd Yao Xueyin Historical Novel Award and the 9th "Five One Project" Selected Works Award of the Central Propaganda Department.