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There are 15 volumes in the set, including the biographies of Fog Man Barrier: Du Yuesheng, "Biographies of Important Figures in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China", "Biographies of Important Figures in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, Zhang Zuolin", "Biographies of Important Figures in the Late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China - Li Hongzhang", Zhang Hongjie's Chinese history "Qianlong: Politics, Love and Character", "Seven Faces of the Ming Dynasty" and "The Front Side of Zeng Guofan" and Sides", "Bad Rules: Corruption and Anti-Corruption in the Ming and Qing Dynasties", Guo Baoping "The Most Powerful Scholar: Zhang Juzheng", "The Ups and Downs of Chiang Kai-shek's Secret History", "That's Nothing But Being in Power", "Searching for the Throne", Wang Jueren's "The Infernal Affairs of History", "The Tang Dynasty Is Like This", Wang Wei "From Princes to Empire" and "The Code of Power: When History Meets Economics".

Zhang Juzheng was the most successful scholar in Chinese history; he was also the political master who was most comfortable in governing officialdom. He rose from the bottom of society to the top of power through personal struggle. He maneuvers vertically and horizontally, and in obtaining and exercising power, he can make the most of all the favorable conditions brought by the system, and skillfully transform all the unfavorable conditions brought by the system into favorable conditions for my use. His efforts to govern the country with authoritarianism, trying to activate the old system and return to the state of governance in the early days of the founding of the country, achieved short-term glory. However, his efforts ran counter to the trend of the times, and his political skills repeatedly exceeded the bottom line, so it ended in tragedy. This book sorts out the details along the line of history, points to the depths of human nature, and understands the many mysteries hidden behind each thrilling or commonplace story. It re-examines Zhang Juzheng and his era, explores the secret of Zhang Juzheng's success, and reveals the inevitable and accidental reasons for various tragedies in the officialdom of man-made rule.

The Battle of Yashan was a famous battle that affected the course of Chinese history. In 1279, the Mongolian army and the Southern Song Dynasty army launched a large-scale naval battle on the sea in Yashan, Xinhui, Guangdong. In the end, the Southern Song Dynasty army was defeated, and Lu Xiufu threw himself into the sea and died for his country in the face of the last emperor Zhao Bing. This book uses twelve place names in history (Caizhou, Diaoyu City, Ezhou, Shangdu, Yidu, Luzhou, Xiangyang, Dadu, Dingjiazhou, Lin'an, Yashan and Lingdingyang) as clues. It starts from the "Duanping Enters Luo" in 1234 and continues to the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty in 1279, which spans nearly fifty years. The book is divided into two main lines. One line explores the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the other line explores the rise of the Yuan Dynasty. At the same time, from multiple perspectives such as politics, diplomacy, culture, and military, it vividly describes the entire process from the Mongolian Song Dynasty's destruction of the Jin Dynasty to the Battle of Yashan, the fierce battle in Xiangyang, the surrender of Lin'an, the demise of the Southern Song Dynasty, and finally Wen Tianxiang's death. The description is magnificent and tragic. The author uses careful and delicate writing to describe the fate and choices of many historical figures such as Kublai Khan, Meng Ge, Wang Wentong, Ahema, Lu Wenhuan, Jia Sidao, Liu Zheng, Wen Tianxiang, etc., Striving to restore a true historical situation. Beyond Yashan lies a larger China.

Exclusive historical materials, cutting-edge viewpoints, the Chinese version of WikiLeaks; the "new master of humorous history telling" Wu Manlan Jiang Biao fiercely begins to talk about the history of the Republic of China! The Revolution of 1911 was like a storm; in the early years of the Republic of China, there were great changes. The fierce bloody battles and shocking plots made the history of the Republic of China even more tragic!

This book is the representative work of the famous scholar Xiao Gongqin. It focuses on China in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and explores how a series of reforms in the late Qing Dynasty failed under the dual pressure of Western challenges and national crises. Why did the empire, which was in a major crisis, devote itself to reform only after nearly 60 years of continuous impact from Western challenges? Why did China not transform into a modern country after the Westernization Movement, and why the Qing government could not avoid the demise of the Qing government after the Reform Movement of 1898 and the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty? What contradictions and dilemmas will the changes in the era of crisis and the game between radical and conservative encounter? In fact, delayed reforms will inevitably lead to immature revolutions. Although in the eyes of later generations, the Revolution of 1911 had great significance in overthrowing the imperial system, China has since fallen into a "weak state" state that lasted for decades. The subsequent cabinet crisis in the early Republic of China, the second revolution, warlord separatism, and the increasing fragmentation of the unified country can all be explained by the failure of the reforms in the late Qing Dynasty...

The "comfort women" system was a sexual slavery system implemented by the Japanese army during the war of aggression against China. Professors Chen Lifei and Su Zhiliang of Shanghai Normal University used Pu Yongxin, a survivor of the "comfort women" system, as a research object to explore the persecution of women by the Japanese invaders during the war. In the long years after the end of World War II, most of this group suffered from diseases, found it difficult to get married, and even could not have children. However, they all hated Japanese imperialism and the atrocities committed by the Japanese invaders. The protagonist of this book, Park Yong-shim, was deceived by the Japanese army from her hometown of Nampo, North Korea, to the Nanjing comfort station when she was 17 years old, and became a sex slave. After that, she traveled to the Songshan battlefield, and was rescued by Chinese soldiers and civilians in 1944, and was photographed by reporters accompanying the army. Telling about Park Young-shim's victimization and war participation process is the best example of exposing the Japanese military's "comfort women" system-the sexual slavery system.

This book comprehensively analyzes Zuo Zongtang's legendary life from an ordinary peasant boy to an important minister of the country in a simple and profound way. It not only introduces in detail Zuo Zongtang's outstanding contributions in military, political, diplomatic and other aspects, such as his achievements in pacifying the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and recovering Xinjiang, but also deeply discusses his unique personality. In addition, through a large number of historical materials and vivid narratives, the author demonstrates Zuo Zongtang's firm belief and indomitable spirit in the face of national crisis, as well as his wisdom and courage in handling national affairs. This book not only provides readers with an opportunity to fully understand Zuo Zongtang's life story, but also provides a valuable perspective for us to understand the historical changes in Chinese society during the late Qing Dynasty.

This book is based on solid historical materials, combined with the turbulent background of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and provides an in-depth analysis of Wu Sangui's complicated life trajectory from a famous border guard general to surrendering to the Qing Dynasty and leading troops, and finally establishing himself as emperor. Through cross-comparison of historical materials such as memorials, letters, and archives from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the author carefully interprets the motivations and dilemmas behind Wu Sangui's every major decision, trying to break away from the narrative convention of "loyalty and traitor dualism" and restore a multi-faceted image struggling between power, family survival, and the tide of the times. The book not only reveals Wu Sangui's psychological game when he was guarding Shanhaiguan, but also shows the inevitability of Wu Sangui gradually falling into a political whirlpool after attracting Qing troops into the Shanhaiguan. It also provides an objective analysis of his ambivalent mentality of coexistence of ambition and helplessness during the "San Francisco Rebellion". Through this typical case, readers can not only get a glimpse of the difficult choices made by military generals at the crossroads of history during the revolution between the Ming and Qing dynasties, but also gain a deep understanding of the tragedy of the intertwining of personal destiny and changes in the country and the country in troubled times.

With a clear historical context, it comprehensively analyzes the rise and fall of the Ming Dynasty in the past three hundred years. Starting from the premise of Zhu Yuanzhang's uprising, he details his entire process from his rise to power to his ascension to the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. Then, he deeply interprets the institutional construction after the founding of the Ming Dynasty and the major events during the Hongwu period, setting up a historical framework for the early Ming Dynasty for readers. The discussion of key historical nodes is particularly in-depth, not only sorting out the merits and demerits of the Jianwen Dynasty, restoring the true historical facts of the Jingnan Campaign and the tragic post-war massacre, but also analyzing the impact of this incident on the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty, and making conclusions on two related mysterious cases. It successively presents the major events of Ren and Xuan dynasties, the origin of lectures in the Ming Dynasty, early orthodox politics, as well as important historical events such as the Tumubao Incident, Emperor Jingtai's defensive strategy and governance merits and demerits after he ascended the throne, and the Seizing of the Gate incident. At the same time, it pays attention to the evolution of the political situation in each dynasty, covering the political situation during the Chenghua and Hongzhi years, and the academic development of the Yingzong, Xianzong, and Xiaozong dynasties. It also does not avoid historical phenomena such as Wuzong's lack of morality and the disputes over great etiquette and their influence. It also describes the politics of the Longqing period and the academic situation of the Zhengde, Jiajing, and Longqing dynasties. As for the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the book describes in detail the conditions of the court during Wanli's childhood, the period when he was in ruins, and when he was torn apart, as well as Guangzong's short reign, the family disputes in the early days of the Apocalypse, and the eunuch troubles. Finally, it deeply analyzes the root cause of Chongzhen's fall, corrects Yuan Chonghuan's historical injustice, discusses the employment issues during the Chongzhen period, explains the uprising of Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong and the military affairs of Jianzhou, and also introduces the history of the Hongguang, Longwu, Yongli courts and the supervision of King Lu, presenting a complete historical picture of the Ming Empire.

Why did Jing Ke fail to assassinate the King of Qin? If Jing Ke stabbed King Qin to death, how would history evolve? What role did the "Book of Remonstrance and Expulsion" play in the rapid demise of the Qin Dynasty? Why is it said that the lessons of Qin's collapse are included in the experience of Han's rise? At the Hongmen Banquet, why didn't Xiang Yu kill Liu Bang? ..."Assassination of Qin" is a blockbuster new work by Professor Li Kaiyuan, an expert on the history of Qin and Han Dynasties. From the perspective of historical research, it interprets the authenticity of the famous article "Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin" in "Historical Records". It invites readers to try to solve the case through historical detectives. It extracts many historical figures and various historical events involved in the incident, and combines it with new materials to re-paint a historical picture of Jing Ke's assassination of the King of Qin. On this basis, Professor Li Kaiyuan makes an unconventional extension, leading readers to experience a fugue like a science fiction world, trying out the possibility of historical assumptions, and then puts forward a new historical interpretation of Li Si, the historical status of his famous work "Remonstrance and Zhuke Shu", and even the rapid demise of the Qin Dynasty.

The Qin Dynasty has a history of more than 2,000 years. Most of the historical materials have been lost, and many historical facts cannot be verified. The life of Qin Shihuang is even more mysterious. Professor Li Kaiyuan, known as the "Sherlock Holmes in the field of history", after studying all the historical materials and major works about Qin Shi Huang, was surprised to find that Qin Shi Huang was a seriously misunderstood figure. Not only was he personally misunderstood, but the entire historical background before the establishment and collapse of the Qin Dynasty had been misunderstood. Based on field surveys, unearthed cultural relics and excavations of tombs, Professor Li Kaiyuan returned to the historical sites of the Qin Dynasty to salvage historical fragments. He integrated multi-disciplinary perspectives such as history, archeology, medicine and law, and used criminal investigation techniques such as hanging wire tracking and mixed shuffling. He boldly speculated, carefully verified, and combined with the consideration of people's hearts, wrote this book that restores the history of the Qin Dynasty. It can be called a pioneering work of historical reasoning writing. The book resurrects the history of Qin that has been seriously misunderstood, restores Qin Shihuang who was demonized by history, and makes a comprehensive outline of the life experience, stance, political activities of Qin Shihuang and the people around him, as well as the Qin Dynasty palace political network. "Qin Mystery" has sold hundreds of thousands of copies over the past ten years and has become a model best-seller in the field of literature and history.

The beauty pursued by the Song people was the ultimate integration of nature, life and culture. In the Song Dynasty, the gathering of literati who met to drink under flowers was called "Feiyinghui", and the drinking game in which poems containing "flowers" were spoken at the banquet was called "Feihualing". Feiyinghui Feihualing is a corner of the aesthetic spirit of the Song Dynasty people. From the palace to the alleys, from food and daily life to festivals and folk customs, the Song Dynasty had a very high pursuit and love for life. These are fifteen flying flowers that reflect the spring scenery of the Song Dynasty, bringing with them the fireworks of the world eight or nine hundred years ago, the cycle of four seasons, and the thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. Based on historical records, handed down Song paintings, archaeological objects and literary works, Meng Hui recreates the fresh, elegant, leisurely and indifferent "slow life" of the Song Dynasty for us.

In the arena of power, what is about is not benevolence and righteousness, but control; not emotion, but calculation. In the world of power, people are never goals, but tools. How to make smart people work for themselves, make loyal people dare not cross the line, let ambitious people check each other, and finally only one center of power is left? How the emperor used "favor" to create dependence and "law" to create fear; how powerful ministers planned alliances under the imperial power and were ready to abandon their sons at any time; how counselors protected themselves between being used and counter-used, and even turned against the guests. "Controlling people" allows him to see hope, but he can never touch the boundaries; "controlling people" makes him fearful, but he can't find an outlet for resistance.

History is a big life, life is a small history. "The Light and Darkness of History" in Nan Huaijin's Chinese Wisdom Series talks about the development, management and survival philosophy under the traditional Chinese system from seven dimensions: social system, political strategy, philosophy of life, nature of power, rise and fall of dynasties, establishment of foundations and imperial governance, and reveals the great wisdom of history! To understand the trends of the current era, we must first understand our ancient history, understand how our country got to the present step by step, and observe the success and failure of individuals and organizations in history. This book "The Light and Darkness of History" is compiled from this perspective. Nanjing Normal University believes that any knowledge has two sides, and the same is true for history. The brighter the place, the darker it is. There are often things in the invisible and dark spaces. This book selects the experiences of reading history from Nanjing Normal University, showing the positive and side aspects of history from the eyes of Guoxue University.

If you understand the fate of businessmen in the Qianlong era, you will understand the political and business game of two thousand years in ancient China! This book takes the salt industry of the Qianlong Dynasty as an entry point, showing the complex interactions between salt merchants and Emperor Qianlong around the interests of the salt industry. It is a political and business record of the emperor and merchants: - Salt merchants continued to deliver money to Emperor Qianlong to curry favor with the imperial power, and once became the emperor's "money bag"; - Qianlong kept the salt industry firmly in the hands of the royal family through layers of control and frequent beatings. Salt merchants could only survive carefully caught in the gap between the market and power. Their ups and downs also reflected the political, business, and social landscape of the prosperous era of Qianlong. This is not only a history of the rise and fall of salt merchants in the Qianlong Dynasty, but also a two-thousand-year history of political and business games that understands how power controlled capital in the imperial era and how capital affected politics and society. It provides a unique perspective for understanding the political and economic operations of the Qing Dynasty and even traditional Chinese society.

It is always useless to shout and discuss the affairs of the world from the outside. You must get involved and take responsibility, only then can you hope to achieve success. Organizations cannot do without management, and management has methods and rules. "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" has 294 volumes, and one story is a vivid management case. Self-promotion, image management, and the correct attitude towards talents when "Marquis Wei Wen strengthened Wei"; leaders' motivation methods for subordinates during "Shang Yang's Reform", etc. This book is based on this, using history to explain human nature, power, wisdom, ways of dealing with the world, and the art of management. As a leader, how do you recruit talents? Establish your own prestige? As a middle-level manager, how can you convince your subordinates and quickly open up the work situation? As a subordinate, how do you "correctly" make suggestions to your leader and gain support for yourself? ... The cycle of history is essentially the cycle of human nature. The evolution of every incident is a game of human nature, and there is a consistent motive behind every decision. If you cannot understand human nature, you will repeat the mistakes of your predecessors. This book uses vernacular to allow you to easily understand the stories in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", and deeply analyzes the characters' motivations from the perspectives of human nature, strategy, and games, allowing you to understand the logical thinking of masters in solving problems and truly learn their wisdom. At the same time, combined with the analysis of real cases, you will suddenly realize it! There is nothing new under the sun. From the perspective of history, everything is still so familiar, only the form has changed!

This is a popular book about historical knowledge. Based on the attitude of respecting history and the principle of learning history easily, the book looks at the perspective of modern people, sorts out little-known historical interesting things, and tells them in humorous language, which is full of fun. The relatively niche characters, events and other historical trivia selected in the book are interesting, informative and eye-catching. While making it easy to read, it also makes people understand history and is thought-provoking. In the context of the increasingly microscopic background of historical research, allowing readers to enter the door of historical knowledge from all sides through interesting stories is a unique way, which is helpful for learning history and promoting excellent traditional culture.

An immersive life guide that allows people to truly "travel" back to the Tang Dynasty, and provide interesting popular science that instantly understands the life of the ancients. Using super down-to-earth language and super interesting stories, it will take you back to the Tang Dynasty in a second, where you can eat delicious food, play games, and listen to music together, and you will unknowingly gain a lot of historical knowledge. How did ordinary people live in the Tang Dynasty? There were also beauty salons in the Tang Dynasty? What kind of pets did people in the Tang Dynasty like to keep? What was the tea culture of the Tang Dynasty like? What did poets living in the Tang Dynasty do on daily basis? This book takes daily scenes such as Tang Dynasty clothing, makeup and hairstyles, and Cold Food Festival customs as the entry point, and combines life details such as the Dragon Boat Festival herb fight, Hu Xuan dance performance, tea ceremony process, etc. To systematically present the clothing trends, food culture, and entertainment activities of Chang'an City. From petting cats and drinking tea to beauty and fashion, the city is full of life. The book uses fictional characters to explain the city's curfew system, the network of aristocratic families, and the background of Tang poetry creation. It also includes images of cultural relics such as Tang Dynasty paintings and pottery figurines, vividly reproducing the social features of the Tang Dynasty such as nobles raising fern dogs, women participating in polo, and the popularity of backgammon.

Why did the competition between Han and Wei become the strategic fulcrum of Qin's unification? How did Liu Bang cleverly solve the problem of demobilization of hundreds of thousands of soldiers? The failure rate of secretly raising dead soldiers under the eyes of the emperor was extremely high. How did Sima Yi do every step correctly? Holding the script of "Dong Zhuo + Cao Cao", why was Er Zhurong killed by the emperor who held him hostage? While anxious to establish a grandson, while delegating power to Wu Zetian, how did Tang Gaozong deal with the "mid-life crisis"? How did Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty take refuge at sea, giving rise to the unprecedented maritime strategy of the Southern Song Dynasty regime? Between Daqing and Dashun, why did Wu Sangui choose to open Shanhaiguan to surrender to the Qing Dynasty? ... Every turning point in history is a game of crisis and opportunity. Following the trend, taking advantage of the trend, building momentum, going against the trend... The long scroll of history slowly unfolds. Crisis and opportunity are like the light and dark lines on it, intertwined and intertwined, jointly outlining the tortuous process of social development. This book is a collection of historical essences carefully read in the national treasure historical book "National Humanities History" sponsored by the People's Daily! With "Crisis and Opportunity" as the core, it selects four major themes: gathering momentum, following the trend, taking advantage of the trend, and going against the trend, and 29 interesting and interesting topics. It explores many key turning periods in ancient China, the collapse of the old order and the birth of the new order. It also uses humorous language and unique The unique perspective and rigorous research reveal the ancient Chinese nation's awareness of the interdependence of blessings and misfortune, the sense of urgency in times of peace, the practical wisdom of seeking governance in chaos, and turning crises into opportunities, as well as the experience and lessons of crisis brewing such as institutional rigidity, governance incompetence, economic imbalance, and strategic misjudgment. Open this book and understand the crises and opportunities in China's historical development, and you will be able to understand the unique resilience of Chinese civilization in China, which originates from the cultural gene that regards crises as opportunities for self-renewal.

This book tells the story of the "disappearance" of animals represented by cows and horses in human society in history. The specific time and space is Egypt under the rule of the Ottoman Empire from the 16th to the 19th century. From the perspective of the relationship between humans and animals, it observes its social changes. During this period, Egypt under the rule of the Ottoman Empire transitioned from pre-modern society to modern society, and the relationship between humans and animals also underwent tremendous changes. From the initial close connection and interdependence between humans and animals, the role of animals gradually weakened, and their status in human society gradually became marginalized. This book reorganizes this historical process through three different types of animals, helping to re-understand the history of the Ottoman Empire and Egypt, as well as the transformation of global agricultural society into commercial society and urban society in modern times.

The basic positioning of the "Fang Beichen Talks about the Three Kingdoms" series is that it is a popular and popular reading book with a solid academic foundation. It is neither as difficult to understand as the classical expressions in the history book "Three Kingdoms", nor as the novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which has many fictional transplants and loses the authenticity of history. The author carefully selects reliable materials from historical classics and freely uses the vivid writing style of literary aesthetics. The two are organically combined, striving to achieve the established level of being lively and interesting, concise and smooth, suitable for both refined and popular tastes, and suitable for all ages. Specific to this book, this book depicts Sun Quan's heroic determination in his youth, his struggle against Cao Cao, and his power over the Yangtze River. It also records his confusion in his old age, his self-destruction of his business, and his tragic ending. This is a song of everlasting regret for a half-life wise man. The author's writing is beautiful, and the description of Sun Quan's life is based on historical facts. It is credible and reliable, making it fascinating to read. The manuscript is of high quality and is suitable for readers who want to understand the history of the Three Kingdoms and draw useful lessons from it.

This series of books is a set of popular books that introduce the characters of the Three Kingdoms. The author has been studying the historical facts of the Three Kingdoms period for many years and has considerable experience. He can carefully select reliable materials from historical classics. The writing style is vivid, academic and literary, concise and smooth, and can be appreciated by both refined and popular people. This volume depicts how Lu Bu quickly reached the peak of his life, and then streaked across the sky in the late Eastern Han Dynasty like a meteor, ending in tragedy. Due to the influence of the novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and various folk arts, Lu Bu has always existed in the minds of later generations as the "most powerful general of the Three Kingdoms". In history, Lu Bu's defection to Dong Zhuo had an important impact on the political structure of the Three Kingdoms period. This book strives to show a real Lu Bu.

The basic positioning of the "Fang Beichen Talks about the Three Kingdoms" series is that it is a popular and popular reading book with a solid academic foundation. It is neither as difficult to understand as the classical expressions in the history book "Three Kingdoms", nor as the novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which has many fictional transplants and loses the authenticity of history. The author carefully selects reliable materials from historical classics and freely uses the vivid writing style of literary aesthetics. The two are organically combined, striving to achieve the established level of being lively and interesting, concise and smooth, suitable for both refined and popular tastes, and suitable for all ages. Cao Pi, named Zihuan, was born in Qiao County, Peiguo (now Bozhou City, Anhui Province). His father was Cao Cao, a hero in the late Han Dynasty. This book mainly describes Cao Pi's military expeditions with his father, staying behind in Xudu to preside over government affairs, accepting Zen on behalf of the Han Dynasty to establish Cao Wei, establishing the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System and reopening the Western Regions, dying young and sleeping in Shouyang, etc. It details Cao Pi's short and wonderful life, which not only includes the loss, forbearance and perseverance of not being established as a prince, but also a series of civil and military achievements established after becoming emperor, which makes him a wise king. In short, this is a Qingping tune in which the literary emperor is proud and willful.

This book collects Mr. Zhu Ruixi's research on all aspects of life in the Song Dynasty, including titles and rankings, taboos, lettering, tattoos, tattoos, hairpins, folk family organizations, vacations, festivals, wedding and funeral etiquette, clothing and fashion, northern and southern food, daily utensils, etc. It is also accompanied by more than 40 archaeological and painting illustrations. It has a very in-depth and detailed display of the social life of the Song people.

This series of books is a set of popular books that introduce the characters of the Three Kingdoms. The author has been studying the historical facts of the Three Kingdoms period for many years and has considerable experience. He can carefully select reliable materials from historical classics. The writing style is vivid, academic and literary, concise and smooth, and can be appreciated by both refined and popular people. Lu Xun came from a prominent family in Jiangdong, and his own martial arts skills added new glory to his family. His son Lu Kang fully inherited his military genius, and was later promoted to the commander-in-chief of Sun Wu's entire army, becoming a reliable security guarantee for the Sun Wu dynasty. His grandsons, Lu Ji and Lu Yun, were literary masters in the Western Jin Dynasty. They wrote a large number of famous works and were the shining twins in the literary world at that time. This volume depicts the colorful and tortuous life of the Lu Xun family, including their admirable and glorious civil and military achievements, as well as their tragic life ending that is extremely regrettable.

Born in the "Runan Yuan Family" of the "Four Generations and Three Dukes", he was a corporal of Shaozhejie and was well-known in the world. Kill the eunuchs, attack Dong Zhuo, and command the heroes. He captured Ji, Qing, and the three prefectures, pacified the Black Mountain Army, defeated Gongsun Zan, and unified Hebei, with unlimited glory. However, in the decisive battle against Cao Cao, although Yuan was strong and Cao Cao was weak, and his advisers were unparalleled, he was ultimately defeated first at Guandu and then at Cangting due to his great ambition and weak talent, and ended up with hatred. I burst into tears and sighed, "The heroes in the world are only envoys, and there is no need to talk about the original generation." How can the glory of the hairpin family withstand the hardships of Sun, Cao and Liu?

This series of books is a set of popular books that introduce the characters of the Three Kingdoms. The author has been studying the historical facts of the Three Kingdoms period for many years and has considerable experience. He can carefully select reliable materials from historical classics. The writing style is vivid, academic and literary, concise and fluent, and can be enjoyed by both elegant and popular people. The basic positioning of the "Fang Beichen Talks about the Three Kingdoms" series is to be popular and popular reading materials with a solid academic foundation. He was born in a troubled time and was often ridiculed as "a man who weaves mats and sells shoes" even though he has the reputation of being an imperial relative. Even if he starts from scratch, he can still make friends with loyalty and sincerity, and treat people with "the style of the great ancestor". He is like a reed, with an uncertain destiny but a tenacious character. Even if they are defeated in Pingyuan, Xuzhou, Xinye, Changban, and are at the end of the road many times, they will not lose the heroic ambition in their hearts, and they will be able to unite with Wu to resist Cao and take control of the two rivers. However, his rise was not easy, and his death was sudden. Jiangzuo was gnashing his teeth, leaving only the pride and hatred of the old hero of Yong'an Palace.

The first chronological work of the Mantou Master. Speaking of the 1990s, many of us can think of many exciting moments. From the establishment of weekends to the popularization of color televisions, from the boom in stock issuance to the popularity of hit songs, from the successful hosting of the Beijing Asian Games to the emergence of Chinese athletes in the world of sports... In the past ten years, this land has exuded passion and vitality warmly and vigorously. This book uses years as units to record the major and minor events of the 1990s. The author Zhang Wei turned into a master of beading, picking up important events in the 1990s and carefully weaving them together, presenting a miniature picture of a passionate era with objective and warm brushwork, allowing us to immerse ourselves in it, arouse the curiosity, beauty and passion scattered in time, and move forward warmly.

The history of France is a wonderful and important chapter in world history. Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, Louis XIV, de Gaulle and other figures have long been familiar to readers. How did these great figures gradually shape France, which had a major impact on world civilization? The author of this book, John Julius Norwich, uses French historical celebrities to connect major events in French history over the past two thousand years. From Vercingetorius, the Gallic national hero who was determined to prevent Caesar's invasion, to Charlemagne who obtained the crown from the Pope; from the disasters caused by the Crusades to the great achievements created by the Sun King; from the devastating storming of the Bastille to the dramatic scenes of the French army taking taxis to the battlefields of World War I... Norwich used his rich knowledge and deep feelings for France to take us on a wonderful journey of French history.

From a humble horseman to a famous general who fought against the Hungarians, he counterattacked and climbed to the top, then retreated in great glory! Through the life of Wei Qing, we can see through the core context of Han and Hungarian offenses and defenses for hundreds of years, and understand the survival rules of those with great achievements under the imperial power! Wei Qing was originally a riding slave in Princess Pingyang's palace, but with his illustrious military exploits, he changed his destiny and gradually ascended to the position of general. They counterattacked in Guanshi, made a surprise attack on Henan, detoured to Yinbei, and decisively fought in Mobei. They went out of the fortress seven times and galloped on the battlefield. Wei Qing used the power of thunder to rewrite the centuries-old offensive and defensive pattern of the Han and Huns, and expanded the territory and territory of the Han Dynasty. Serving as a servant, commanding all armies, sweeping away the dust, shaking the clouds in the desert, serving as a pillar of ministers, and carrying out the Seven Victories! He has great achievements but does not overwhelm his master. He does not rely on his achievements and is not good at power. Build great achievements with a humble body, and avoid the disasters of prosperity with a humble heart. The new masterpiece of literary and historical writer Guan He Fifty States takes Wei Qing's legendary life as the axis, reviews the centuries-old game between Han and Hungary, and decodes the wisdom of life at the peak of power.

This is a history of the Song Dynasty written by professional scholars for the public from the "emperor's perspective". The book outlines the rise and fall of the Zhao and Song Dynasties over more than 300 years by telling the real lives of eighteen emperors in the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties. The author carefully selects the most dramatic and decisive events in each emperor's life, and uses the shortest possible length to explain all the major trends of the Zhao and Song Dynasties: How did the national policy of "advocating culture and restraining military force" come about? How could he hold up the "Zhizhi Era" represented by Fan Zhongyan, Wang Anshi, and Su Shi with one hand, and systematically kill generals such as Di Qing and Yue Fei with the other hand, so that the Song Dynasty was labeled as a "weak Song"? In the author's writing, these eighteen emperors have different personalities and are flesh and blood: they are not only the emperor, but also sons, husbands and fathers. Their character and destiny determine the character and destiny of the dynasty. After reading the whole book, you will understand: the Song Dynasty's civil and martial arts, prosperity and fragility, openness and dilemma, are all written in the life history of these 18 people; and the secret of why Chinese civilization is "the most advanced in Zhao and Song Dynasty" is also hidden in these living people.

The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were a special period in Chinese history where regimes changed frequently and cultures blended and collided. This book takes "immersive experience" as its core and takes readers through the millennium from seven dimensions to touch the real life of the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The book not only covers the special customs of New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival and other annual festivals, but also covers the fashion trends of fresh and beautiful clothes. It also explains in detail the fields of food culture, palace furnishings, travel and tourism, weddings and funerals, health care, education and communication. The book connects historical details with vivid writing and restores the vivid daily life of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. It is not only a practical guide to understand the social life of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, but also provides readers with a unique historical perspective, allowing the public to experience the elegance of the Wei and Jin Dynasties through easy reading.

From a unique "life archeology" perspective, this book focuses on the daily life of ordinary people in the Han Dynasty from multiple dimensions such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, and entertainment. It is based on solid historical materials and uses relaxed and humorous writing to restore a vibrant Han Dynasty. Readers can see simple human sufferings, interesting daily life, and different world situations in the book. From these down-to-earth life details, they can get a glimpse of a vivid picture of urban life in the Han Dynasty. Did you know that Hanfu is gorgeous and practical, but wearing the wrong clothes can make you lose your head? Was the Han Dynasty the beginning of China's cosmetics era? Health preservation culture began in the Han Dynasty. While we are still worrying about our houses, the grassroots officials in the Han Dynasty have easily escaped from the era of house slaves. A small hot pot settled the "war" between "rice party" and "noodle party" for more than two thousand years. Things to know about divorce in the Han Dynasty. Both men and women have the autonomy to divorce and remarry. Isn't it completely unexpected? Don't worry, there is more than this in the book that will interest you. In addition to these small gossips, this book also has a lot of historical knowledge, subversive views on marriage and love in the Han Dynasty, and the joys and sorrows of the Han "workers". This book thoroughly explains the daily life of the people in the Han Dynasty. The author uses concise and humorous language, supplemented by quotations from historical materials that can be used for textual research. The author has a novel perspective and far-reaching ideas, making readers laugh and think while reading.

[Challenging the Ancients in 100 Days: Dreaming Back to the Song Dynasty (set of 2 volumes)] "Challenging the Ancients in 100 Days: Diary of the People's Life in the Song Dynasty" What was the daily life of ordinary people in the Song Dynasty like? People in the Song Dynasty also rented houses? Are house prices and rents high? Where do you go to take medicine when you are sick? What are the details of weddings and funerals? How to defend your rights if you are involved in a dispute? Food, medicine, prices, marriage customs, imperial examinations, justice... Panoramicly reproduce the all-encompassing people's livelihood and sentiments of the Song Dynasty, set off again and arrive in words. "Challenging the Ancients in 100 Days: Moving to the Southern Song Dynasty" Compared with the Northern Song Dynasty, what changes have taken place in the lives of people in the Southern Song Dynasty? What is the difference between Lin'an City and Bianjing City? What was the name of the bathhouse in the Southern Song Dynasty? Was there toilet paper in the Southern Song Dynasty? How many kinds of schools were there in the Southern Song Dynasty? Is there a lot of homework? How did workers in the Southern Song Dynasty take holidays? Adjust rest or not? How much did people in the Southern Song Dynasty love West Lake?

This book vividly reproduces the tactics and wisdom of the Warring States Period, and demonstrates the strategies and eloquence of the political strategists through the classic stories in "Warring States Policy". The book not only records the legendary deeds of strategists such as Su Qin, Zhang Yi, Fan Ju, etc., Interprets the Assassin's Creed of Yu Rang, Nie Zheng, and Jing Ke, demonstrates Zou Ji's persuasive skills in satirizing the King of Qi and accepting remonstrances, but also provides an in-depth analysis of the political structure and diplomatic strategies of the Warring States Period. This book believes that "Warring States Policy", with its unique narrative style and profound ideological connotation, has become an important document for studying the history and thought of the Warring States Period, and has had a profound impact on later politics, military, diplomacy and other fields.

Through detailed historical materials and in-depth analysis, this book explores the impact of the Opium War on the Qing Dynasty and the underlying reasons behind it. Interpreted Mao Haijian's use of rich historical materials to explore the Qing Dynasty's decadence and backwardness in military, political, economic and other aspects, as well as its incompetence and stubbornness in the face of Western impact. The book not only analyzes the specific process and results of the war, but also deeply explores the mentality and decision-making process of Emperor Daoguang and Qing officials, showing the inevitability and tragedy of the collapse of the "Celestial Dynasty" and sounding the alarm for us in the contemporary era.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the famous historical work "Shi Tong" by Liu Zhiji, a historian of the Tang Dynasty, and reveals his outstanding contributions in historical theory, historical criticism and historical methodology. Liu Zhiji examined the historical books of previous generations with a critical spirit, and proposed the theory of "six schools of thought", the theory of "three talents of history" and the method of "straight writing" and "curved writing". He believed that Liu Zhiji not only systematically sorted out the origin and style of history, but also deeply discussed the principles and methods of compilation of history books, which had a profound impact on later historiography. At the same time, through the analysis of the historical works of Zheng Qiao and Zhang Xuecheng, the influence of Liu Zhiji's "Shi Tong" on later historical research is demonstrated.

This book systematically elaborates on "Soul Calling: The Great Panic on Chinese Witchcraft in 1768". Through detailed historical data, this book restores a nationwide panic caused by "soul calling" sorcery in the Qing Dynasty of China in 1768. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the social roots, political motivations and cultural psychology behind the panic, and reveals the deep-seated social contradictions in the prosperous era of Qianlong. It not only depicts the spread of panic, but also explores the reaction and strategies of the bureaucracy in dealing with the crisis, and believes that Professor Kong Feili's theory and analysis provide a unique perspective for understanding Qing Dynasty society.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of Julius Caesar's classic "Gaul Wars", revealing how Caesar conquered Gaul and consolidated his personal power through the clever use of strategy and tactics. The book not only demonstrates Caesar's military genius and political wisdom, but also depicts the complex political structure and fierce struggles between tribes in Gaul through vivid historical scenes. Readers will follow in Caesar's footsteps, experience a journey across the Alps, and understand how he changed the fate of Rome and Gaul through a series of battles.

"The Spring and Autumn Period of Huo Zhi" is revised and supplemented based on the lecture notes of Professor Li Xiao, a doctoral tutor at the Business School of China University of Political Science and Law and vice president of the China Business History Society, on the popular lecture "Legends of Merchants" on CCTV-10's "Hundred Forums". The book starts with the stories of merchants and business philosophy recorded in Sima Qian's "Historical Records: Biography of Huo Zhi", and provides a new elucidation of the great business wisdom in Chinese history.

This book contains a total of forty-six articles by Mr. Huang Pumin interpreting historical figures. Some of the articles have been published in major newspapers and magazines at different times, and some are new works by the author. Each historical figure in the collection is a separate article. When compiled, the articles are divided into six sections according to the theme: the wisdom of sages, the wisdom of national scholars, the many faces of kings and tyrants, the mirror of history, the separation of talents and the fate of heroes. It includes well-known historical figures, such as sages such as Laozi and Confucius, scholars such as Han Xin and Zhuge Liang, emperors such as the Spring and Autumn Overlords and Mingjuns, civil servants such as Deng Yu and Yang Hu, and generals such as Yue Fei and Ge Shuhan. In interpreting historical figures, the author not only starts from the aspects that are well-known to people, but also pays special attention to revealing other aspects of historical figures that are not noticed by people. For example, when discussing Dong Zhongshu, a great Confucian of the Han Dynasty, the author does not focus on Dong Zhongshu's contribution to establishing the orthodox status of Confucianism. Instead, he focuses on the "unity of man and nature" proposed by him, which was intended to limit the power of the monarch under the false theocratic power. In a feudal society, this was purely whimsical. When talking about Yue Fei's death, in addition to mentioning the reasons for the political struggle of "main war" and "maintaining peace", it also pointed out that Yue Fei's character of impartial deliberation and speaking out for justice; the fact that he had a large number of troops and was powerful in the world, and was suspected by Emperor Gaozong of being "disloyal"; the talent-stifling mechanism of the monarchy's centralized autocratic politics... These were all "accomplices" that led to Yue Fei's unjust death. The author uses popular and vivid language to give modern interpretations of various classic figures, summarizes their successes and failures, reveals their inspirations, and provides a reference material and approach for all today's readers who are interested in history and have a complex with heroes. By reading this book, more people can be inspired to pay attention to the evolution of history and the fate of those influential figures in history, and then understand and recognize historical figures from different angles and positions.

This book is divided into three chapters: "Heroic Flags", "Relics of Heroes" and "Weapons of Merit". By introducing revolutionary cultural relics and the stories behind them, this book allows young people to get close to precious revolutionary cultural relics and understand the history of revolutionary cultural relics and the stories behind them.

Welcome to the Barbizon Hotel. In the 1920s, a large number of young women liberated from their families poured into New York, and apartment hotels with mainly female guests became popular. Among them, the only one that really captures the imagination of the entire United States is the Barbizon Hotel. It's filled with aspiring young actors, models, artists, and writers who have rooms of their own and are eager to make a name for themselves in New York. Writer Sylvia Plath spent ten years at the Barbizon, Titanic survivor Molly Brown sang arias here, Joan Didion got her start writing here, and actress Grace Kelly danced here. "The Barbizon Hotel" records a group of women in an era, and also records a glorious development history of women. Historian Bren takes us back to New York in the 20th century to witness a fascinating little-known history.

Catherine de' Medici: From the monastery to the throne, the "Scorpion Queen" as the world calls her, the actual ruler of France at the end of the Valois Dynasty. Elizabeth de Valois: Catherine's daughter, she maintained stability between France and Spain during her short life and became the beloved queen of Spain. Mary Stuart: Catherine's daughter-in-law, the famous beheaded queen, her life was full of tragedy, and Zweig also wrote a biography of her. Leah Redmond Cheng deftly weaves the lives of these three women together to give us a look at how some of the most powerful women of their time struggled against the odds.

This book analyzes how ancient Chinese dynasties maintained stability in power games, class mobility and resource distribution through the perspectives of emperors, powerful ministers, generals and civilians, and reveals a proposition that has lasted for two thousand years in ancient China - the fat sharing game. Through in-depth analysis of historical figures, high-level restoration of political events, and detailed examination of social culture, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the operating mechanism of feudal society. The choices made by those in power in the face of power, the precise calculations in the distribution of benefits, and the complex logic of resource flows behind them will all inspire readers to think more deeply about history and institutions.

"The Best People and Things in the Late Qing Dynasty" is a popular historical reading written by the famous commentator Wu Celi, which integrates numerous and detailed works from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China and interprets it in his own personal style. These people and things will make you laugh uncontrollably - those revolutionaries who manipulated the human body, the promiscuous women who influenced the reform of the political system in ancient China, the imperial teachers who looked like gentlemen but were actually double-faced, the representative figures who studied abroad in modern times but were keen on "local diplomas", etc., Will leave deep scratches on your brain.

Micro history, as the name suggests, writes history in Weibo style. "Micro History: The Circle of the Republic of China 1911-1949" covers the essence of quotations such as how small people in the Republic of China chose and actively developed and optimized their own circles, how big people managed and controlled their own circles, and how super figures balanced their own circles. It is also equipped with a large number of rare pictures, with continuous influences, just like a historical snapshot from 1911 to 1949, a modern version of "Shi Shuo Xin Yu".

This book tells the story of the magnificent development history of the Jianzhou Jurchens from 1600 to 1763, when they rose from a local regime in northeastern China to become the "unified" empire of the Qing Dynasty - from the rise of Nurhachi to Huang Taiji's five conquests on Chahar, from the anti-Russian struggle in the Shunzhi Dynasty, to the six Qing quasi-wars that ran through the three dynasties of Kangxi, Yongzong and Qianlong. This book is written for general readers. It uses first-hand information and is written in a way that is like peeling off threads and cocoons. It clarifies this complicated history clearly and tells it in an easy-to-understand language. It is slow and slow. Relying on solid analysis, the author breaks conventional cognition and tells how Huang Taiji corrected Nurhachi's "three major bad policies", how Emperor Shunzhi deployed troops and generals in the war against Russia, and Emperor Kangxi's military reform, all of which are convincing. He is especially good at examining historical details, such as the special topic of the Eight Banners system, detailed explanations of Qing army artillery and other weapons, and the schematic diagram of the Qing-Huai War, giving readers a bird's-eye view of the big historical picture and gaining immersive interest.

This book systematically tells the history of more than 200 ancient countries in the pre-Qin era, divided into seven parts: East China, Central South, South China, Southwest, Northwest, North China, and Northeast China, showing the style of the ancient countries in the "era of all nations" in the pre-Qin period. These more than 200 ancient countries are rarely recorded in Sima Qian's "Historical Records", and their stories are rarely known. This book is based on traditional documents, combined with modern archaeology, folklore and other materials, and details the thought-provoking rise and fall of these ancient pre-Qin countries, as well as the bizarre anecdotes and dazzling treasures...

Get close to the most controversial defense system in ancient China and deeply analyze the merits and demerits of the Guanning Jin Line of Defense. The position of the Guanning Jin Defense Line in the military history of the late Ming Dynasty is irreplaceable. Its historical role has received mixed reviews so far, and the evaluation is very polarized. The story behind it is worth writing about. Ming Jun, Foolish King, capable ministers, corrupt officials, stupid officials, brave generals, barbarian generals, deserters, traitorous generals, plus weird ones. Their appearance makes the story of this line of defense more exciting and unexpected than the drama, and also makes the historical role of this line of defense extraordinarily enhanced. Is it the "Maginot Line" of the East or the trump card of the Ming Dynasty? This book sorts out the major historical events that occurred on this line of defense, fully presenting its emergence, development, and decline. It also closely links it with the political, economic, and diplomacy of the Ming Dynasty, and analyzes its positive and negative effects, so that readers can have an objective and profound understanding of it. "One piece of Guan Ning Brocade is half the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties." It condenses the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and provides an interesting analysis of the offensive and defensive duels between the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The large and small battles that took place on the Guanjin Defense Line accounted for most of the war history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After understanding the story that happened here, you can have a systematic understanding of the ebb and flow of the two forces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This book introduces readers to the relatively typical and important war situations between the Ming and Qing armies. Readers can generally understand the historical pattern of the confrontation between the two armies. Through the author's detailed historical materials and sophisticated analysis, readers can gain an in-depth understanding of the reasons for the changes in the strength of the two armies, which is both interesting and profound. Mirroring the changes and development of political forces in the Ming Dynasty, Qing Dynasty, Dashun Dynasty and even Mongolia and Korea, this book understands the rise and fall of the "Guanning Brocade Defense Line" and the fateful turning point of the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. Why would the construction of a defense system produce a series of unexpected chain reactions and bring untold pain to a dynasty? How is this related to the history, political system, military layout, and economic policies of the Ming Dynasty? What problems within the Ming Dynasty can the Guanning Jin Defense Line reflect, and what clues and ideas does it provide for us to think about the lessons of the Ming Dynasty's demise? Through the author's analysis of the political forces of all parties that appeared on the Guan-Ning-Jin line of defense, the author will give readers a more comprehensive understanding of the saying that the Ming Dynasty perished from within. Break labels and restore misunderstood heroes and eras. The exciting duel between hearts and minds and the game of power vividly present the diplomatic, economic, and political gains and losses of the late Ming Dynasty. This book uses the establishment, operation, maintenance and disorder of the "Guanning Brocade Defense Line" to present the internal party strife, financial crisis and corruption issues of the Ming Dynasty. Focusing on external forces such as North Korea and Mongolia, it shows the weakness of the Ming Dynasty's diplomacy and the huge expenditures to maintain the Guanning Brocade Defense Line. The financial crisis in the late Ming Dynasty triggered a butterfly effect. The Ming Dynasty's internal divisions, selfishness and greed had no bottom line, and the Ming Dynasty's state machinery was paralyzed. This was the catalyst for the overall collapse of the Ming Dynasty and the flashpoint for the overall collapse of the Ming Dynasty. From here, we can see the disintegration of the Ming Dynasty's people and the ambition, ambition and unity of the Qing Dynasty. In short, in this struggle for land, population, talents, wealth and people's hearts, the Ming Dynasty's internal corruption was fully exposed.