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The book begins with Liu Zhiyuan, the great ancestor of the Later Han Dynasty, ascending the throne, and ends with Emperor Gong of the Later Zhou Dynasty, Chai Zongxun was deposed, Zhao Kuangyin conquered the world, and the Five Dynasties returned to the Song Dynasty. The book objectively describes Liu Zhiyuan, Guo Wei, Chai Rong, Zhao Kuangyin and other typical figures and events in history, recreating the troubled times of the Five Dynasties. The work integrates knowledge, authenticity and interest. The language is humorous, sharp and full of vitality. It is a good popular reading book on the history of the Five Dynasties.

Wu Chu fought against each other, and Wu Yue fought for hegemony. This was the most exciting period of history in the late Spring and Autumn Period of China, and it was also the last drama. Whether it is Helu, Fucha, Goujian, Wu Zixu, Sunwu, Wen Zhong, or Fan Li, they are all outstanding figures in Chinese history. Among them, there were both extremely ambitious kings and outstanding politicians and military strategists. Although it is not long, the content is wonderful and touching. The endings of several protagonists make people sigh, among which Wu Zixu is the most tragic. Wu Zixu, the son of Wu She, a doctor of Chu. King Ping of Chu believed the slander and destroyed the Wu family. Wu Zixu, carrying a blood feud, fled Chu and defected to Wu. With the help of Helu, Wu Zixu led the Wu army to destroy Chu, dug up graves and whipped corpses, avenging the annihilation of his family. Wu Zixu maneuvered between King Liao of Wu and Gongzi Guang, and helped Gongzi Guang ascend the throne, thus achieving his position as prime minister in two dynasties. Wu Zixu had a unique eye and discovered Sun Wu, Yao Li, and Zhuan Zhu, allowing many talents to gather in the Wu Kingdom, allowing the originally weak Wu Kingdom to dominate. In the Spring and Autumn Period when heroes emerged in large numbers, Wu Zixu used his outstanding talents to achieve the great cause of a generation of famous figures. This book reproduces the history of Wu's family extermination, Wu Zixu's crossing of Zhaoguan, Zhuan Zhu's assassination of Wang Liao, Yao Li's assassination of Qing Ji, Sun Wu's attack on Chu, Fu Chai's attack on Yue, lying on fuel and tasting gall, Fan Li and Xi Shi, etc.

From going to Tokyo and entering the art academy, Zhang Zeduan first encountered the prosperity of Bianjing, and then was killed by a traitor. On the way to escape, he saw the suffering of the people, and gradually strengthened his artistic pursuit. Zhang Zeduan was unwilling to paint for the royal family, openly resisted the decree, and was willing to be tortured by wooden shackles without changing his original intention. Finally, he painted "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". Zhang Zeduan's pursuit of art reached a state of intoxication. With the fall of Bianjing, Zhang Zeduan was kidnapped by the Jin soldiers to Five Kingdoms City. He endured the humiliation, painted for the Jin people, and secretly completed the long scroll of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". With the help of patriots, Zhang Zeduan escaped from the devil's cave, and finally brought "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" back to the Song Dynasty, and at the cost of his own life, he preserved this famous painting.

When the Northern Song Dynasty fell, some people thought that the political power was corrupt, while others thought that the enemy was too powerful. These two points are not enough to explain the root cause of the Northern Song Dynasty's weakness and demise. From the perspective of a historian, this book interprets the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty from the aspects of the crisis behind the glitz, the exchanges between farming and nomadic civilizations, and the conflicts between military, secret, economic and cultural aspects.