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Reading the Past and Thinking About the Present: a Review of the Zizhi Tongjian Shi Di

Yu Zhonghua

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This is a historical work that comments on "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" has two hundred and ninety-four volumes. This book excerpts the essence. In chronological order, it writes from the Warring States Period, the unification of the Qin Emperor, the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the confrontation between the North and the South, the prosperous Tang Dynasty, all the way to the troubled times of the Five Dynasties, with a time span of more than a thousand years. "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" is rich in content, covering politics, military, economy, culture and other aspects. After translating the original text of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" into vernacular, this book gives a systematic and clear interpretation, analysis, perception and reflection on the representative events and characters, combined with the causes and consequences of the epic, as well as the social reality of contemporary China. Examination, outlines and outlines the process of the rise and fall of dozens of regimes, guides readers to pay attention to the rules of success and failure of various dynasties in history described in the book, evaluate the merits and demerits of historical figures from the perspective of political gains and losses, and then use history as a mirror, draw lessons, serve reality, and enhance the ability to govern the country and govern for the people.