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There are two completely different people in writing history. Their existence is like the AB side of history - the protagonists on the A side are: Song Xianggong, King Wuling of Zhao, Wu Zixu, etc. They have ambitions and ambitions, but they cannot see the situation clearly, which leads to a tragic ending. The protagonists on side B are: Ximen Bao, Cao Shen, Zhou Chang, etc. Their starting point in life is not high, but they are down-to-earth and have made immortal achievements. Through the interpretation of two kinds of life, this volume hopes to help young readers establish a correct outlook on life and values ​​as early as possible, and understand the wisdom hidden in "Historical Records".

This book is a general historical reading about Xiang Yu and his era. It is a "little book for everyone" written by Nagata Hidemasa, a famous Japanese historian of Qin and Han Dynasties. The book comprehensively describes Xiang Yu's turbulent life based on records in historical books such as "Historical Records" and "Hanshu". Xiang Yu rebelled against the Qin Dynasty at the age of twenty-four and became an all-powerful leader. However, during the Chu-Han conflict, he missed the opportunity to kill his opponents and ended up on the road of no return when he was defeated in Gaixia. He tragically ended his life at the age of thirty-one. On the historical stage between Qin and Han Dynasties, Xiang Yu was like a comet sweeping across the sky, leaving behind many brilliance and mystery. This book vividly displays Xiang Yu's heroic image in the wars between Qin and Han Dynasties, provides an in-depth analysis of Xiang Yu's character and the reasons for his failure, and also discusses Xiang Yu's image in later literary and dramatic works. The book also describes Liu Bang, Han Xin and other important figures who were closely related to Xiang Yu during the Qin and Han Dynasties, showing the entire historical picture at that time. This book adopts a comparative perspective between China and Japan. It has a solid foundation in historical materials, vivid and fluent language, and high readability. It helps readers understand Xiang Yu's personality and demeanor as well as the history of the Qin and Han Dynasties.

This book records the arduous development path of the pioneers of China's electrical industry, from studying and determined to participating in the private sector to establishing state-owned electrical enterprises. They moved westward in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War and then returned eastward to help the creation and development of my country's electrical enterprises. The pioneers created miracles one after another in the process of my country's electrical industry growing from scratch and from small to large, and dedicated their life's energy and ingenuity. Their indomitable, patriotic and dedicated spirit inspires future generations to move forward bravely. This book contains the posthumous works of Yun Zhen, Chu Yinghuang and many other pioneers in the electrical industry, as well as the emotional memories of their descendants, as well as the biographies of nearly a hundred pioneers. This book is a true record of the historical contributions of industry pioneers. It can play a narrative, empirical and enriching role in the development history of the industry. It also sets an example for contemporary young people, especially researchers and engineers who are interested in devoting themselves to science and technology.

"Taking Song Lu" is a new work by Mr. Li Jiefei, a famous writer and historian of literature, who deeply analyzes the history and culture of the Song Dynasty from multiple angles. The whole book uses the word "pin" to refer to the Song Dynasty, with a total of twelve chapters, each of which is "pin". The order is as follows: three chapters on the rights and wrongs of the southern crossing; one chapter each on Song Dynasty paintings, banknotes, force, spiritual thought, common people's culture, political system, judiciary and tea culture; and finally collected in the chapter "Lanking the Song Dynasty", which captures the whole picture of the Song Dynasty, focusing on its cities, commerce, lifestyle, science and technology, literature and art, power supervision and restraint, etc. The author, Mr. Li Jiefei, specializes in literature and "intervenes" in old history. His perspective and approach are different from those of professional historians. Today's serious historical treatises and monographs have the same voice and little difference in style; while "Pin Song Lu" writes history in a tactful way, with elegant writing and ink, making it easier for readers to appreciate the hidden meanings and subtexts.

"The Afterglow of the Dynasty" is a popular book written by Ji Yu about the history of the Qing Dynasty in China. This book starts from the political turmoil in the late Qing Dynasty around 1860 and ends around the Gengzi Revolution in 1900. It describes the creation and development of the Huai Army by Li Hongzhang, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, and the history of the Huai Army's prosperity, evolution and final destruction. With a grand perspective and delicate writing style, the author restores the many wars in the late Qing Dynasty in which the Huai army participated, and shows the historical process of the rapid decline of the Qing Dynasty and the competition between various classes and forces in this period against the background of internal and external difficulties. Pushing aside the dust and fog, and re-observing the Huai Army, which was once the last military pillar of the Qing Dynasty, we can see that what the author has written is not only the rise and fall of China's first modern army, but also a period of history that cannot be ignored in the difficult exploration and dramatic transformation of modern China.

The past between Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Essex is a romantic, touching but cruel and tragic historical story. Queen Elizabeth of England met Essex at the age when she knew her destiny. Since then, the combination of the two has been extremely romantic, but also very dangerous. There are various emotional entanglements and conflicts of interests intertwined between them, including the love between men and women, and the game of power struggle, which makes the relationship between them destined to be complex, changeable and erratic. After a series of events, the relationship between the Queen and the Earl will develop in an unpredictable direction. What will be the final outcome?

In various works, the image of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty is not prominent, but when we study history carefully and remove the layers of fog left by the years, we will find a completely different Li Zhi. This book follows the footsteps of history and details the growth experience, family background, political career, historical achievements of Tang Gaozong, a key figure in the changes in the Tang Dynasty, as well as the grievances and resentments between him and Wu Zetian, and strives to restore a relatively real Li Zhi and the Tang court and social conditions under his rule.

The Tang and Song Dynasties were the pinnacle of social and cultural development in ancient China, in which the scholar group played a key leading role. In terms of leisure life, most of them live in exquisite gardens; banquets to bid farewell and drinking and composing poems are the basic leisure activities for officials' daily entertainment - which makes Chinese restaurants 800 years earlier than their Western counterparts; among the high-ranking officials, there are even more "elegant" people who spend a lot of money to pursue the best peonies. What is the deep meaning and life trajectory behind this elegant life? The author uses a new perspective, starting from the literary masterpieces of Tang and Song dynasties, to decipher the hidden meanings behind the food, drink and fun of scholars in Tang and Song Dynasties, opening up a new landscape of historical and cultural research.

Adhering to the rigorous attitude of objectively restoring history, this book compiles the essence of the Ming Dynasty master Wu Han's research on the factory guard system. It arranges the chapters based on the rise and fall of the factory guard, and comprehensively and systematically reproduces the evolution and development of the East-West Factory, Jinyiwei and other spy agencies. Reveals the internal contradictions of the Ming Empire and the underlying reasons for its transition from prosperity to decline, and deciphers the historical truth behind the spy politics of the Ming Dynasty!

The prosperous Tang Dynasty was a very pioneering era in Chinese history. The author of this book, Professor Lai Ruihe, has a passion for searching for the relics of the prosperous Tang Dynasty. During nine cultural and historical trips to more than 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, he selected more than 160 photos to record the various cultural and historical landscapes he saw during his travels. With concise and popular text explanations, he once again sounded the lingering sound of the prosperous Tang Dynasty thousands of years later with profound cultural accumulation, showing readers a corner of history and expressing their nostalgia for the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

This book selects historian Wu Han's narratives and comments on ancient Chinese imperial power, bureaucracy, social life and other aspects. In this book, Wu Han not only has a wonderful discussion on the imperial power, bureaucracy, and gentry class in ancient China, but also explores the corruption phenomenon, cultural customs, and business development in ancient Chinese history. In addition, Wu Han also objectively commented on historical figures such as Qian Qianyi and Qi Jiguang. This book has rich historical materials, thorough analysis, and vivid and humorous language. Many articles reflect Wu Han's unique understanding of Chinese history, which is helpful for readers to increase their historical knowledge and inspire their understanding of society and life.

It tells the different fate experiences of knowledgeable people in the Song Dynasty and shows the unique charm of the characters in the Song Dynasty.

Reminiscent of history in a humorous atmosphere, telling the legendary lives of Qin Shihuang, Chu Bawang and Han Gaozu in a humorous tone. The first volume, The Heroes of Qin, begins with Ying Zheng's ascension to the throne and describes the process of Qin's annexation of the six kingdoms at the end of the Warring States Period until the death of Qin Shihuang. The second volume, Chuweihuanghuang, starts with the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprising, telling the story of the Chu army led by Xiang Yu and supplemented by Liu Bang, who struggled to overthrow the violent Qin in a vigorous peasant uprising and shocked the princes. The third volume of Han De Zhao Zhao introduces the process of the Chu-Han struggle for hegemony. Liu Bang started from a Chu army general who neutralized the country in Hanzhong, attacked eastward from Hanzhong, competed with Xiang Yu for hegemony, and finally established the Han Dynasty. This article emphasizes the word "" throughout the article, using "" to cover up the bloody brutality.

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" writes from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, vividly showing the living people and stories in the 1,362-year history of the 16 dynasties. It can be said to be the "big data" and "case collection" of China's political and cultural heritage. This book tells the history of the Tang Dynasty from when Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor to when Emperor Xuanzong ascended the throne. In 690 AD, Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor. During his reign, he demoted old ministers and appointed cruel officials. At the same time, he held palace examinations and established martial arts examinations. He recovered four towns in Anxi, established the Anxi Protectorate, and quelled the rebellion in Yingzhou. In 705 AD, the Shenlong coup occurred and Zhongzong ascended the throne. Zhongzong indulged Queen Wei and Princess Anle, favored Wu Sansi, and caused chaos in the government. In 710 AD, Zhongzong died, Li Longji launched the Tang Long coup, and Ruizhong ascended the throne. Li Longji and Princess Taiping started a power struggle. In 712 AD, Ruizhong preached virtues to avoid disasters, and Xuanzong ascended the throne. The following year, Princess Taiping died at home. Open this book and learn the qualities needed by managers from the several coups after Wu Zetian became emperor!

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" writes from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, vividly showing the living people and stories in the 1,362-year history of the 16 dynasties. It can be said to be the "big data" and "case collection" of China's political and cultural heritage. This book is the 24th in the series, telling the history of Tang Xuanzong's 40-year reign. In 718 AD, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty re-employed virtuous ministers and worked hard to govern, creating a prosperous Kaiyuan era in the Tang Dynasty. Later, the villain and the virtuous minister advocated pleasure and massacred loyal and good people, triggering the Anshi Rebellion, and the Tang Dynasty turned from prosperity to decline... Open this book to see Tang Xuanzong's transformation from wise and decisive to mediocre and lazy, and summarize the historical roots of the Tang Dynasty's transition from prosperity to decline!

Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, reigned for fifty-four years. During his reign, he conquered the Huns in the north, conquered the Western Regions, pacified the two Vietnams in the south, and conquered Korea in the east. He successively brought the Hetao Plain, Hexi Corridor, Lingnan, Fujian, Northeast, Southwest and other places under the direct jurisdiction of the central government, greatly expanding the territory of ancient China. However, the evaluation of the merits and demerits of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has been controversial throughout the ages. Sima Guang criticized him in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" for his "excessive extravagance, excessive lust, and heavy punishments." In order to realize his great deeds, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty paid a price that was almost as huge as the historical achievements he created.

This book starts with 54 details of ancient people's daily life and explores the changes in Chinese people's living habits, cultural concepts and folk customs over the past 3,000 years. Through the details of these life changes, we can see that whether it is material foundation or spiritual civilization, the Chinese people have been constantly exploring new realms, and the working people use the unique Chinese wisdom to solve daily livelihood problems. Although the days are trivial, their roots are deep. It is the lives of these ordinary people that have created China's thousands of years of history and also painted the humanistic foundation of the Chinese people.

To understand Chinese history and culture, start from the daily life of ancient people. What material is the rouge made under the supervision of the Empress Dowager Cixi herself? Was the earliest posthumous biography recorded in oracle bone inscriptions? Did you know that there was a set of rituals for making and storing ice in ancient times? ...Chinese cultural traditions are long and rich, just like the vast starry sky. The origins of many cultural traditions are mysterious, interesting, or legendary. With an attitude of curiosity, exploration and serious inquiry, the author starts from everything in the daily lives of the ancients, relying on ancient paintings, ancient utensils, written history, poetry, and folk customs to take us back to ancient times to explore a life and history that was elegant, unique, and full of whimsical ideas.

"The Past of the Soviet Union" mainly writes about the history of the Soviet Union in the last fifteen years (1977 to 1991), and is divided into two parts. The first half is named "The Past Is Like Smoke", which means that many historical stories and historical figures disappeared with the disintegration of the Soviet Union and no one remembers it. The content is the history of the Soviet Union from 1977 to 1985 before Gorbachev came to power. The lower part is named "The Past Is Like a Dream", which means that many historical stories and historical figures have become dreamlike and incomprehensible following the disintegration of the Soviet Union. The content is the history from March 1985 when Gorbachev came to power to the disintegration of the Soviet Union in December 1991, plus the history of the two Russian revolutions in 1917 and the formation of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1940.

The new masterpiece of Wu Zhengqiang, a famous scholar of Song Dynasty and professor and doctoral supervisor at Zhejiang University, "raises doubts wherever there is no doubt", exposes the lies of historical records and gains insight into the nature of people's hearts. It absorbs a variety of new academic achievements and retells the 300-year history of the Song Dynasty with the power struggle as the main line. Discover the truth about palace politics and tell the history of the Song Dynasty amid high-level power struggles. Palace politics has always been an area that official history has deliberately avoided and covered up. Palace struggles are not just power struggles, but are often the subject of political history. Peel away the layers of fog and see how power flows: Was the tragedy of party politics in the Northern Song Dynasty just because of the scholar's idle talk that harmed the country? How does the tragedy of imperial family ethics directed by the Supreme Emperor determine the fate of the dynasty? The text is clear and fluent, and the discussions are interlocking. It is as charming as reading a detective novel. It is sincerely recommended by Bao Weimin, Yu Yunguo, Li Huarui, Fan Deng, and Zhang Mingyang!

"Zizhi Tongjian" is written from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, vividly showing the living people and stories in the 1362-year history of 16 dynasties. It can be said to be the "big data" and "super case collection" of China's political and cultural heritage. This book is the 22nd volume in the series of "Hua Shan's Talk about Zizhi Tongjian". It mainly tells the 40-year history from the accession of Emperor Taizong Li Shimin to the accession of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. After Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he knew people well, listened to advice and perfected the system. It was known as the Zhenguan Rule in history, and laid the foundation for the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. In 649 AD, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty passed away and Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne. Li Ji, Changsun Wuji, and Chu Suiliang jointly assisted the government. In 655 AD, Emperor Gaozong deposed the king and queen and appointed Wu Zetian as his queen. Wu Zetian gradually participated in politics, Gaozong went to court, Wu Zetian listened behind the curtain, and was known as the "Two Saints" inside and outside the palace. Open this book and learn the management philosophy of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who knew people well and made good use of them, followed advice readily, and made clear rewards and punishments!

This book is a popular science book on the history of the Tang Dynasty. The author Yu Gengzhe introduces the historical knowledge of the Tang Dynasty from the nature of the Tang Dynasty, the ethnic relations in the Tang Dynasty, the external world in the eyes of the Tang people, foreigners' views on the Tang Dynasty, the impact of the Silk Road on the daily life of the Tang people, the style of many women in the Tang Dynasty, the concept of marriage and chastity in the Tang Dynasty, the black technology of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial examinations and literature of the Tang Dynasty, and analyzes the history of the Tang Dynasty. Among the many theories about the prosperous Tang Dynasty that are popular on the Internet, some are true insights, while others are groundless rumors. In this book, the author quotes extensively and the text is rich in historical knowledge. At the same time, he selects and analyzes some representative rumors on the Internet, such as the Anshi Rebellion, the Battle of Talos, Wu Zetian, etc., To help everyone understand the real Tang Dynasty. Open this book and understand where the Tang Dynasty flourished!

He is the leading IP of the Forbidden City today, and his story is the "university" for countless Qing palace dramas and time-travel dramas in later generations. Diligence, suspicion, coldness, affection... It seems that we are no strangers to this complicated Yongzheng. Coupled with the endless Qing palace dramas, this emperor has also been successfully shaped into a familiar old friend around us. But what is he really like? What was the real history like? This book elaborates on the growth path of Yongzheng, "the most representative autocratic monarch in modern China", and the true face of Yongzheng's dynasty hidden in the shadow of the "prosperity of Kangxi and Qianlong". The book combines a large amount of historical data analysis, systematically combs relevant archives, and reproduces the historical group portraits of the turning point of the Qing Empire from a unique perspective. Especially about Yongzheng himself, it is combined with vivid depictions of other historical figures. By borrowing external perspectives and other people's words, in addition to the clear-cut outline of Yongzheng's face, we bring a profile of Yongzheng that we have never noticed. At the same time, the Yongzheng dynasty, which inherited from Kangxi and Qianlong, came like this.

Why did the ancients believe that "the sky is round and the earth is round"? During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the theory of "the sky is round and the earth is round" was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. By the Han Dynasty, the relatively advanced Huntian theory became mainstream. After the Yuan Dynasty, in order to strengthen their rule and restrict the common people's observation and thinking of astronomical phenomena, the emperors placed the power of interpretation in the hands of the court, and the "round sky and square earth" gradually became the mainstream. Why did the ancients pursue becoming hermits after becoming officials? Why did the ancients think that not having a son equaled having no descendants? Why did ancient people want to have more children when they were poorer? Behind these seemingly strange ideas, there are specific reasons for specific historical stages, either due to helplessness, letting nature take its course, survival instinct in extreme environments, or the timely development of cultural customs. The author selects 52 popular answers on Zhihu. Starting from specific people and events in history, he explains the causes, processes and influences of the ancient people's strange ideas, provides ideological guidance to modern people, and traces the spiritual origin of the Chinese people.

This book follows the form of Weibo and quotations, and collects fun and interesting jokes from Yuan Shikai, Li Hongzhang, Liang Qichao, Sheng Xuanhuai and other modern outstanding families, as well as a large number of rare old photos, to outline their officialdom, marriage, social networks and other networks, thereby showing the social scene of a century.

The Strange King's Story reveals the strange medical histories of "Internet celebrity emperors"! Identity: Tang Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty; Characteristics: CEO of one of the world's top 10 companies, with 80 million employees, and the company's scale is comparable to N BAT; Hobby: A name-changing maniac in the late stages of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Identity: Song Taizu of the Song Dynasty; Characteristics: All the countries he likes are stamped with the seal of the king, war AND the world's richest man, inhumane, collecting business taxes to the point of weakness; Hobbies: A violent maniac who will never complain if he can do it. Identity: Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty; Characteristics: Owns the country's largest granary, the country's largest back garden - Beijing Wutan, and the world's most fashionable porcelain; Hobby: An alternative fetish that is addicted to cats. Identity: Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty; Characteristics: The Forbidden City, an inner-ring mansion with 720,000 square meters of office space and home; Hobbies: A narcissistic maniac that no one can surpass...

The book uses easy-to-understand words and simple and beautiful cartoons to express the 5,000-year development history of traditional Chinese medicine through pictures and concise words, making the obscure knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine come to life and right before our eyes. It provides an extremely popular interpretation book for us to know and understand traditional Chinese medicine.

How did the Tang Dynasty rise in the chaotic times of late Sui Dynasty, and why did it turn from strength to decline and finally die? In the nearly three hundred years of the Tang Dynasty, how many thrilling, cruel, tragic, evocative, and outrageous stories were staged? This book begins with the decline of the Sui Dynasty. By restoring historical details, this book narrates interesting things about the prosperous Tang Dynasty. It not only presents a magnificent view of history, but also inadvertently outlines the historical details in the big history. It uniquely displays the vertical and horizontal aspects of the Tang Dynasty in front of us, and restores the most authentic people and events in the Tang Dynasty to people.

The Three Kingdoms was an era of heroes, wars, and weapons. This was the most exciting troubled period in Chinese history. The book is full of historical facts, close to real history, and has a humorous narrative. By describing the fate of the characters, it describes the situation of the times, and by writing the situation of the times, it writes about the laws of history. The hero was removed from the altar, allowing the characters to show their true colors. It tells the story of the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms full of intellectual competition and complex human nature, and strives to restore the original appearance of history. After reading it, you will find that this kind of Three Kingdoms is more exciting than the novel!

The Ming Dynasty was a dynasty with a particularly distinctive character. A monk whose family was ruined created this period of history in troubled times. The impression left on future generations was not very good, and was often ignored by people. The Ming Dynasty was an era where desires were inflated from beginning to end, and it was also full of too much hostility. Whether it was Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Ming Chengzu Zhu Di in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, or Ming Xi Zong Zhu Youxiao in the late Ming Dynasty, their hands were all stained with too much blood. And some other emperors were almost all stupid or mediocre emperors. In the end, desire annihilates everything, the family is destroyed, the country is destroyed, and we all die together...

Although those ancient people of the past have fallen asleep forever, their change of thought or whether they handled a matter safely or not had a profound impact on the development of our subsequent human society and even their own destiny. This book starts from the characters, and through some people and events, it reviews the wonderful episodes of history with the readers, and patiently tastes the rights and wrongs, joys, sorrows, and joys of the people back then. They can learn from history and improve their own understanding through reflection. If these interesting and profound histories can help us better handle everything in the present and avoid various mistakes that may be made, then a series of its past evolutions will show different values ​​here because of our new understanding.

In 1644, the Ming Dynasty fell. People have been arguing endlessly about why the Ming Dynasty died: some "Ming fans" think that such a good Ming Dynasty, why did it just die? There are also some friends who barely belong to the "Minghei" group. They feel that there are so many problems in the Ming Dynasty, and there is no natural reason why the Ming Dynasty will not perish. This book discusses the real reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty from the perspectives of party struggle, finance, refugees, and foreign enemies: Was the Ming Dynasty destroyed by Wanli or Chongzhen? Was he killed by eunuchs or civil servants? Did he die in Donglin or the eunuchs? Will he die without money or without soldiers? Was he killed by "robbers" or by Jurchens? Did he die from a natural disaster or a man-made disaster? Did he die in the feudal government or in a wealthy family? Did he die from overseas silver or from domestic extra money? Did it die because of open society or because of government closure? Is it "subjugation of the country" or "subjugation of the world"? From party struggles, finances, refugees, foreign enemies... Tell the real reasons for the demise of the Transparent Dynasty! Open this book and find out why the transparent dynasty died!

Using time as a clue, it tells the evolution of weapons, innovations in formations, and tactics on the battlefield from primitive society to the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. It also interprets various war scenes in literary creations and historical books. Why can the knife replace the sword as a battlefield weapon? Before the Han Dynasty, swords were widely used on the battlefield. Until cavalry combat became the mainstream, swords were gradually replaced by knives, which were double-edged and seemed to have more advantages, but this was not the case. The blade of the sword is too thin and will break if applied too much force. How did infantry defeat cavalry? The famous Battle of Jieqiao in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was a classic case of infantry defeating cavalry. At that time, Gongsun Zan's troops, Baima Yi, were powerful in the north, but they were completely defeated by Yuan Shaofang Qu Yi's troops' wolf howls and rain of arrows. How to arrange Qi Jiguang's mandarin duck formation? The card player takes the lead, and the spearman, wolf swordsman, and short swordsman cooperate closely with each other. The key point of the Yuanyang Formation is to use the long sword to save the shortcomings and the shortcomings to save the long. Its advantage lies in its ability to be both assassin and defender, applicable in both offense and defense, and flexible in attack.

Frank McLean starts from the historical background of Temujin's rise, collects Chinese and Western historical materials, and describes in detail Genghis Khan's lifelong conquests and the establishment of the steppe empire. It involves the reform of the military and political system of the Great Mongol Empire, the impact of religious integration, and the continuity of Mongol expansion. The author not only attempts to create a more three-dimensional and distinct image of Genghis Khan, but also hopes to show readers the history of a "sudden rise" in Eurasia in the 13th century.

A century-old history has always been in chaos. The once-prominent Sima family completely disappeared from the stage of Chinese history more than a hundred years later. Is this the way of heaven? Or fate? Sima Yi's wisdom, Sima Zhao's heart of passers-by, Sima Yan's founding of the country, and a new history began. However, the subsequent Eight Kings Rebellion completely shattered the dream of a heavenly kingdom. However, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, which was peaceful in a corner, was able to come back to life, glowing with great lethality, and finally won the Battle of Feishui! All this is like an ups and downs drama arranged by God. No one can tell what the ending will be? "The Burning Jin" tells you the rise and fall of China's most mysterious family, and reveals the inevitability and accident of this legendary history in China.

This book takes the Roman calendar as its theme and introduces the ancient Roman world in an interesting yet rigorous way. This book is mainly divided into two parts: The first part tells the origin and evolution of the Roman calendar, as well as the elements that make up the calendar, such as years, months, weeks, days, hours, etc., And understands how the ancient Romans understood them. The second part unfolds a complete Roman year, observes ancient Roman society and its festivals, daily life and religious beliefs, and introduces the significance of the Roman calendar to ancient Roman society. This book will take readers on a time travel in the history of ancient Rome to appreciate the charm of the calendar and the wisdom of the ancestors.

"Twilight in the Forbidden City" describes Johnston's indissoluble bond with China during the special years from 1919 to 1924 at the peak of his life. In the book, Johnston describes a unique picture of life in the strange and closed world of the Forbidden City. Johnston was well versed in Chinese history and culture, so the rich historical details of that almost forgotten era emerged from his writing like a claw in the mud. In addition, his close relationship with Puyi and his personal familiarity with many important figures of that era made Johnston's comments more lively and interesting.

This book comprehensively reflects that during the Anti-Japanese War, when the Chinese nation encountered an unprecedented crisis, overseas Chinese around the world shared the same hatred with the people at home and carried forward the tradition of patriotism. Under the organizational leadership of patriotic overseas Chinese leaders and overseas Chinese groups, they vigorously carried out the anti-Japanese and national salvation movement through various forms such as donations and direct participation in the anti-Japanese battlefields of the motherland. The book strives to fully grasp and fully absorb the latest research results of domestic and foreign academic circles, highlight typical examples and typical figures of the overseas Chinese's resistance war, and write a comprehensive and profound new history of the overseas Chinese's resistance war.

There are 5 volumes in the set, including "The Front and Side of Zeng Guofan", "The Most Powerful Scholar: Zhang Juzheng", "He Shen: The Emperor's Confidant", "The Biography of Li Hongzhang" and "The Biography of Wang Anshi".

Use stories to explain history and take a look at the joys, sorrows and sorrows of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. There are 16 volumes in the set, which are titled "History is So Interesting": from ancient times to medieval times, from clans to nobles, the aristocratic era of Chinese civilization! "The General History of China in Jokes": 96 influential figures in history, 980 interesting classic jokes, a fresh and unique history of China. "Guo Lun" series: History has its ups and downs, and Lao Guo has his stories. Cook tea over a slow fire to understand the worldliness of Chinese society. "The Ancients Were Trendy" series: In a serious yet lighthearted way, the readers will learn about the top-secret archives of ancient celebrities, beauties, internet celebrities, etc. "Micro History" series: Historical figures from various dynasties and generations have come forward to give their own personal accounts. In just one or two hundred words, they have explained in detail the unique and overwhelming wisdom of survival.

In the Battle of Changping, was Zhao really tricked and killed 450,000 people? Why did the Han Empire, known for its tyranny, decline and enter troubled times? Why did the Battle of Chibi usher in the Three Kingdoms era? The Eastern Jin Dynasty won the glorious victory in the Battle of Feishui, but why did it fail to succeed in the Northern Expedition? This book uses the form of full-color comics to deduce 9 key wars that influenced the direction of Chinese history. From the perspectives of general strategy, military structure, terrain, logistics, etc., It analyzes how a war works and how to win it. It allows us to cut through the fog of history, get a glimpse of the details of success and failure behind the war, and learn the strategies of famous generals that achieve great things!

"The Style of the Republic of China in Long Shirts and Cheongsams" tells a history that has not yet solidified, a different Republic of China. This is a colorful era, it is a maverick era, it is an era of tolerance and openness, it is an era of frankness and frankness, it is an era of elegance and calmness, it is an era of backbone, integrity and character, and of course it is also an era ravaged by wars and disasters. In this era, literati have the style of a scholar, warriors have the style of a martial artist, ladies have the style of a socialite, citizens have the style of citizens, artists have the style of entertainers, and politicians have the style of politicians. Various elements appeared one after another, whether fashion, tradition, wisdom, ignorance, nobleness, despicability, light or darkness, forming a diverse Republic of China, a Republic that has now disappeared. With delicate and dexterous writing and warm and concise language, this book resurrects the once vivid characters and details one by one, taking us into the world that has not gone far away, the years that still have the warmth.

Huang Taiji, Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty, was a king in the history of the Qing Dynasty who inherited the past and the future. He inherited the great cause of the Khan Nurhachi of the Later Jin Dynasty and won the trust of the Khan with his outstanding wisdom and bravery. Classics record that Huang Taiji is "God-given wisdom." Today, we live in a world with pressure and competition, smooth roads, and adversities. How should we learn from Huang Taiji's never-say-die spirit and strategies beyond ordinary people? Try to borrow some wisdom from him. "King of Wisdom: Li Yin's Comments on Huang Taiji" written by Li Yin is divided into six chapters. It shows a vivid and real Huang Taiji from multiple dimensions in chronological order from Huang Taiji's main achievements, personality, emotional life, political actions and other aspects.

Emperor Qianlong pushed a dynasty to its peak and set two records for Chinese feudal emperors: longevity and long-term power. However, Emperor Qianlong was also plagued by controversy. During his decades of governance, he was both criticized and praised. This book is divided into nine chapters, starting from the successful accession of Emperor Qianlong to the throne and ending with the robbery of his tomb. It focuses on some important events, initiatives and related figures during his reign, such as his efforts to consolidate imperial power in the early years of his reign, combating official corruption, Pingzhun, Dinghui, Anzang, Mulan Qiumi, Dongxun, Journey to the West, Xiajiangnan, the relationship with Heshen, embarrassing incidents in the harem, etc. The whole book is based on history, and the original source is clear, presenting a real Qianlong Emperor to the readers.

"Yong Zheng and His Concubines" takes the hit TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan" as a clue, and compares and analyzes several eye-catching concubines, concubines, and concubines in the TV series with their historical prototypes one by one, revealing the true historical face of the Yong Zheng Emperor's concubines. In the form of historical facts, it describes in detail the funeral arrangements, coffin making, burials, burials, and their tombs of the emperors and concubines of the Qing Dynasty, uncovering the mystery of the life in the harem of Emperor Yongzheng's concubines.

An accidental decision led to the "division of the three families into Jin" and officially kicked off the Warring States Period. The seven overlords - the wealthy Qi State, the barbaric and brave Chu State, the peaceful Yan State, the South Korea that survives in the cracks, the Zhao State that is good at fighting, the menacing Wei State, and the late Qin State - started a life and death game. Three hundred years are enough to carry the exciting lives of countless heroes and outline the treacherous fate of one ebb and flow. The Qin State was imprisoned for twenty-five years; the famous Su Qin was actually someone else's "stand-in"; the Qin State went on a killing spree in the Central Plains, but the Qi State "sit tight on the Diaoyutai"; the mysterious relationship between Qin Shihuang and Lu Buwei... Too many questions and confusions are explained in detail in the book, and are waiting for us to listen, experience, feel, and understand a real Warring States Period.

Breaking the traditional misunderstandings and restoring the multi-faceted truth of the Three Kingdoms, Mr. Lu Simian, a famous historian, wrote a popular book about the Three Kingdoms for the public, and unearthed the unknown multiple faces of the characters of the Three Kingdoms. Yi Zhongtian talks about the reference sources of the Three Kingdoms and deciphers the unknown secret history of the Three Kingdoms! This is a popular historical work on the history of the Three Kingdoms by Mr. Lu Simian, a leading historian. The writing is friendly and simple, quite colloquial, yet rigorous. It provides an incisive analysis of key historical events, making it easy to understand and fascinating. This book is a popular historical work written by Mr. Lu Simian, a leading historian. It deeply analyzes some of the characters, events, wars, geographical environment, etc. Involved in the history and literature of the Three Kingdoms. It distinguishes the real Three Kingdoms from the Three Kingdoms in the "Romance", tells the history of the Three Kingdoms in simple writing, and restores the history of the Three Kingdoms to its original appearance. For example, how Dong Zhuo disrupted Chao Gang, how Cao Cao's power rose, the truth of the Battle of Chibi, the rise and fall of the Sima clan, etc. Each article has only a few thousand words. The writing is friendly and simple, quite colloquial, yet rigorous. It is truly understandable and fascinating. From it, we can gain the author's unique insights into the history of the Three Kingdoms. In addition, this book is also one of the important reference materials for Yi Zhongtian's evaluation of the Three Kingdoms and has high academic value.

"The Settlement of the Qing Dynasty" interprets the history of the founding of the Qing Dynasty during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is divided into four chapters: Tianming Khan, Huang Taiji, Dorgon and Emperor Shunzhi. It tells the founding history of the Qing Dynasty from the Jurchen tribe to the unification of the Central Plains. "Breaking the Ming and Qing Dynasties" takes the "Biography of Erchen" compiled since the 41st year of Qianlong's reign as the main research object, focusing on the life choices and historical actions of intellectuals during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. "The Strange Game of Kangxi" focuses on the rights and wrongs of Kangxi's rule for decades. From multiple angles such as "removal of vassals", "powerful ministers", "governing skills", "employing people", "seizing direct descendants" and "passing the throne", it restores Kangxi, a powerful figure who was iron-fisted, arbitrary, enlightened and wise, and reveals the emperor's political intrigues and human desires hidden behind the prosperity of Kangxi's prosperous period. "The Mystery of Yongzheng" tells the history of how Emperor Yongzheng counterattacked from an "idle" prince to a "diligent" emperor. It not only writes about his outstanding political achievements in the thirteen years of his reign, but also writes about his attempts to rectify his name and reform in order to seize the throne and the historical events behind it.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the court was corrupt, natural disasters continued, and the people were in dire straits. The Yellow Turban Uprising kicked off the melee. Heroes from all over the country competed with each other, and the war continued. From the heroic separation to the establishment of the Three Kingdoms and then to the reunification of the Three Kingdoms, a number of star-studded heroes emerged. This book relies on historical facts, takes the rise of power of the figures in the Three Kingdoms as the main clue, and uses witty language to connect the historical events and relationships of the people in the past hundred years from the Yellow Turban Uprising at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty's destruction of Dongwu. It is possible to understand the Three Kingdoms era in one book.

An interesting, informative and rigorous popular reading on the history of the Han Dynasty. The mighty Han Dynasty lasted for 400 years and influenced future generations for 2,000 years! Why was the Han Dynasty able to delimit China's political and cultural boundaries for the next 2,000 years? Promote unification! Grasp the economy! Be open! Pay attention to people's livelihood! Engage in technology! The rule of Wenjing, the Silk Road, papermaking, "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic" and "Historical Records", several firsts! It was previously titled "The Mighty Han: The Age of Heroes" and "The Glory of the Han". This book is a popular reading book on the history of the Han Dynasty, with a total of 5 volumes, namely: 1. The fall of Qin and Chu, 2. Wenjing and Hanwu, 3. Zhaoxuan Zhongxing and Wang Mang usurping Han, 4. The founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Guangwu Zhongxing, 5. Eastern Han Dynasty and Shu Han. Starting from "Liu Bang rose from the wilderness" and ending with "Zhuge Liang assisted the Shu Han in its fall", through more than 200 characters including emperors, powerful ministers, generals, literati, concubines, and foreign enemies and hundreds of stories that happened to them, you can understand the 470 years when China's first great empire spanning Asia and Europe went from strength to power.