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尺素江湖：袁世凯家书
Yuan Shikai
Yuan Shikai played a decisive role in China's modern history and was a very controversial figure. As a politician and military strategist, some people say that he is the father of China's modern army, the first person in the late Qing Dynasty, the number one supporter of constitutional monarchy, a pioneer of reform, a national treasure, and promoted the process of China's modernization; others say that he is a sinner of China, a traitor in troubled times, and a thief of the country. This book selects more than 60 handwritten letters between Yuan Shikai and his relatives, friends, and colleagues to objectively show the life course of Yuan Shikai, a double-faced hero.
Yuan Shikai played a decisive role in China's modern history and was a very controversial figure. As a politician and military strategist, some people say that he is the father of China's modern army, the first person in the late Qing Dynasty, the number one supporter of constitutional monarchy, a pioneer of reform, a national treasure, and promoted the process of China's modernization; others say that he is a sinner of China, a traitor in troubled times, and a thief of the country. This book selects more than 60 handwritten letters between Yuan Shikai and his relatives, friends, and colleagues to objectively show the life course of Yuan Shikai, a double-faced hero.