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Reform was called bianfa in ancient China. Its origins can be traced back to the Legalist thought among hundreds of schools of thought in the pre-Qin period. From Shang Yang's reform in the Qin Dynasty to Emperor Xiaowen's reform in the Northern Wei Dynasty, from Wang Anshi's reform in the Northern Song Dynasty to Zhang Juzheng's reform in the Ming Dynasty, and then to the Reform Movement of 1898 in the late Qing Dynasty. Looking at ancient Chinese history, most of the successful reforms that truly brought development and future to the country occurred before the Sui and Tang Dynasties before Confucianism became hegemonic. However, when Confucianism became the era of academic hegemony, all reforms failed, and the fate of the reformers was tragic. The ancient Chinese reform stories collected in this book are records of those inspiring or tragic times.

In the vast ocean of life, is there an unchanging beacon? In the desert wilderness of career, is there a solid path? There are many shining names in the long history: Wang Xizhi, Su Shi, Li Shizhen, Confucius, Sima Qian... Among them are literary masters, medical masters, scientific leaders, and ideological giants... This book selects famous names in Chinese history. In the inspirational stories of people, not only can we deeply feel the hardships of celebrities, but we can also truly realize that when facing celebrities, there are so many shortcuts to be found, so many tricks to learn, and so many experiences to draw from.