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"Details of the Court: These Emperors Are Unreliable" tells the absurd lives of more than 20 outrageous emperors from the Shang Dynasty to the Sui Dynasty for more than two thousand years, such as King You of Zhou who did not hesitate to make a show of his country, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty who sold his official position at a discount, Taizu of Later Zhao who loved animals but not humans, etc. These emperors were either indulged in pleasure, extravagant and lustful, or cruel and violent. They used their extremely unreliable lives to interpret the cause and effect of history. The author selects materials from official history, peels away the mysterious veil of these "proud men of heaven" layer by layer, and returns them to their true colors, so that readers can appreciate and think about history while reading the "new" and "wonderful" stories and feeling the "interesting" and "true" history. "History is a mirror" is best reflected and confirmed in this book.

Eunuchs, who were relatives of the emperor and servants of the emperor, were often despised by courtiers who entered officialdom through the official path. In order to make achievements and gain a foothold in the court, they often find new opportunities for development. "Details of the Palace: These Qi and Eunuchs Are Extraordinary" tells the deeds of famous relatives and eunuchs with unusual talents or personalities in ancient my country, such as the court inventor Cai Lun, the famous navigator Zheng He, and the eagle-shooting hero Hu Luguang. They may be skillful, clever and strategic, or loyal and courageous. Relying on their extraordinary talents or the convenience of being "close to the water", they strive to create their own unique lives in a specific era and environment, which has a strong appeal to readers.

"Details of the Palace: These Concubines Are Very Powerful" tells the legendary lives of more than 20 concubines from the Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty. These concubines who live in the "most ruthless emperor's family" often fear that "the beauty will be cut off before she grows old". In order to maintain their position and favor, they were unwilling to be manipulated by fate, taking advantage of the situation to exert power and intrigues, and staged scenes of thrilling beauty scheming. In the book, the uncrowned king Lu Pheasant, the iron-fisted Queen Mother Deng Sui, the fierce and jealous woman Jia Nanfeng and other concubines are either decisive, capable of making good decisions, or clever with their lips. Relying on their wisdom or means that are different from ordinary people, they plan and plan every step of the way, and compose an extraordinary legendary life in the complex and changeable harem, which has a strong appeal to readers.

"Talking About the Palace: These Concubines Are Not Simple" tells the story of the harem survival wisdom of more than 20 legendary concubines from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The harem has always been a place for court women to pursue power and status, as well as a battlefield for them to display their talents and wisdom. Although there are many concubines vying for position and favor, there are also many heroines who are resourceful and talented. In this book, empress Changsun, Wu Zetian who ascended the throne, and empress Xiaozhuang who assisted the three emperors of the Qing Dynasty, etc., Who were famous for generations to come, were either talented and virtuous, or not inferior to men, or had profound wisdom. With their own talents and superb political methods, they wrote extraordinary legendary lives in the male-dominated history, which has a strong appeal to readers.

The emperors who were known as the "proud sons of heaven" in feudal society included many wise and heroic monarchs who were diligent in political affairs and caring for the people, as well as "maverick" alternative characters. Especially the latter, whose unique personality is often more intriguing. "The Palace in Detail: These Emperors Have Personalities" mainly tells the anecdotes of more than 20 representative emperors with individual personalities in ancient my country. In the book, emperors such as Li Longji, the originator of the opera house, Qian Liu, the "Nanhai Sleeping Dragon", and Zhu Yijun, the otaku emperor, were either obsessed with art, addicted to collecting taxes, or passive and sabotaged. Relying on their unique talents or supreme authority, they willfully express their personalities and interpret colorful and interesting lives, which have a strong appeal to readers.