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"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.

The author Chi Zhennan has selected some of the historical currencies he has collected to introduce this book. The book is divided into five parts in chronological order, including the Japanese occupation of Northeast China and the establishment of a puppet regime; the gunshots at Marco Polo Bridge, Japan's launch of a full-scale war of aggression against China; the change in Nanjing's character and traitors in power; the trumpet for victory in the Anti-Japanese War, etc.

This book tells a series of events and characters about the Zhongshan ship. The ship has gone through historical periods such as the French Defense War, the Northern Expedition, and the Anti-Japanese War. A series of major historical events have occurred around it, such as the Chen Jiongming Rebellion and the Zhongshan Ship Incident. It appeared in the assassination operation at the Gaochangmiao Naval Command in Shanghai, in the artillery battle in the Huangpu waters, and in the anti-Japanese war on the Yangtze River.

The Northern and Southern Dynasties were a chaotic era of great destruction, but also a prosperous era of great integration; it was an iron-blooded era that had been divided for two hundred years, and it was also a glorious time when heroes appeared in large numbers. This book reproduces the history of China from the confrontation between the north and the south, the division between the east and the west, and finally the unification of China in the 5th and 6th centuries. The book contains the rise, decline and demise of the grassland nation Tuoba Xianbei, the metamorphosis of the emperors of the Southern Dynasties who were defeated by power for generations, the hard struggle and frustration of Gao Huan, a soldier at the border, the tenderness of the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the death of his soul in the gentle countryside, and the struggle, confusion and transformation of a nation. This is a tragic song during a critical period of the formation of the Chinese nation, and it is worth revisiting and remembering by every Chinese.

This book examines the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties from 50 angles, uses 50 special articles to explain historical knowledge in depth, restores the true face of history, and integrates the latest results of current historical research on this period of history, archaeology, anthropology, and sociology. It is a popular history book with a huge amount of information in the form of narrative and discussion.

The Sui Dynasty made a high-profile debut at noon in the Chinese Empire, but ended in a hurry, writing a period of brilliant glory in Chinese history that was as fragile and short-lived as an epiphyllum. This is a dynasty that was overwhelmed by its grand ambitions, a dynasty that continues to ferment controversy, and a dynasty that has been discredited but left a rich legacy. "Ephemeral Epiphyllum: The Transience and Glory of the Sui Empire" contains the struggles of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty Yang Jian, the joyful songs of all nations coming to court, the ambition of Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty, the ups and downs of Prime Minister Yang Su's family, the hesitation of Tang Gong Li Yuan and the appearance of Cheng Yaojin... This is a tragedy of an empire that took on too many historical responsibilities and collapsed.

Hundreds of pages of pictures and text show millions of years of human history from Australopithecus to the Space Age, and explain many key points: how modern Homo sapiens was born, how we experienced the cognitive revolution and the agricultural revolution, how we created currency, classes, countries, legal and economic systems with collective imagination, how new technologies led to feats such as geographical discovery and space exploration, and how they led to various tragedies...

"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. The author Hua Shan translates the entire "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in "vernacular Chinese". At the same time, he combines the views of famous masters of the past and his own management experience to explain the wisdom in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" that is truly useful to ordinary people in the 21st century. In 619 AD, Wang Shichong usurped the position of emperor of the Sui Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor. He killed him two months later, and the Sui Dynasty was completely destroyed. Li Yuan, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong and others jointly chased the lost deer of the Sui Dynasty. After decades of struggle, they finally unified. Li Yuan relied on the illustrious military exploits of Li Shimin and other generals to become the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty. However, conflicts between Li Shimin and other princes also surfaced, and finally the Xuanwumen Revolution broke out in 626 AD. Li Shimin killed his two brothers in a coup and became the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

If we were to choose a dynasty in the history of China that was the most elegant, knowledgeable, romantic, and elegant, the Song Dynasty would definitely be at the top of the list. The romance and elegance of the Song Dynasty people were infiltrated to their bones. From the princes and nobles to the traffickers and pawns, the charm can be seen in everyone's movements. Some people in the Song Dynasty who are very good at enjoying themselves even spend money to buy ready-made face wash after getting up early, and they don't even start breakfast at home - all the things that can be solved with money are nothing. They play Cuju, Chuiwan, pot throwing, polo, and even women's sumo wrestling. There are also many types of night market snacks: lychee paste, plum ginger, lactose pour, Chengsha dumplings, crystal soap, dripping crystal cake... Just hearing the names is already mouth-watering. Regardless of men, women, old or young, they will put delicate flowers on their temples to show that "happiness is like flowers." So, how did the Song people, who knew how to eat, play, and understand life, spend their day? This book will lead everyone into the "elegance of the Song Dynasty". During the "Twelve Hours", just like the people of the Song Dynasty, they can experience elegant things such as "fragrance balls and quilts", "all hairpins", "playing pairs with fragrance", "potting of elegant songs", "ordering tea and painting soup", "adding fragrance to red sleeves".

In 210 BC, Qin Shihuang collapsed in the sand dunes during his eastward patrol. In order to break the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rose up, kicking off the world's rebellion against Qin... Liu Bang and Xiang Yu stood out from the various princes and became key figures in the struggle in the Central Plains. One is the Sishui pavilion chief who was born as a local ruffian, and the other is the overlord of Western Chu after the famous general Xiang Yan. How could Liu Bang turn defeat into victory in just five years, defeat Xiang Yu, and become the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty? All this lies in his ability to listen to what is said, to be embarrassed, and to be ruthless!

A family legend of the "Oriental Rothschilds", a historical apocalypse that shocked the European and American world, and a book of ideas that explains the logic of corporate expansion over the past century. If you understand the rise and fall of the Sassoon family, you can gain the supreme wisdom of business management. This book describes the arduous journey of a Jewish refugee family named Sassoon from the 19th to the 20th century as they continued to make progress during their years of exile, traveling across Asia and Europe, and building a huge business empire from nothing. In the book, the author uses the style of a novel and detailed historical materials to reveal the secret past events of several generations of the Sassoon family, and also reveals the important role of the Sassoon family in 150 years of world history: from the American Civil War to the decline of Britain; from the Opium War to the Second World War; from primitive commodity trade to emerging industries, they have been deeply involved in it, influencing the pattern of the entire world. This book takes readers into a fascinating world full of politics, business, war and humanities. It is a rare historical masterpiece.

This book selects fourteen spices introduced to China through the Overland Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road - pepper, clove, benzoin, frankincense, agarwood, tulip, styrax, dipterocarp, sandalwood, nutmeg, cinnamon, albizia julibrissin, myrrh, ambergris, for you Read in detail their "travel" footprints, diverse changes, and symbolic meanings in different cultural genealogies; at the same time, you will be taken into famous paintings from the past that compare Chinese and Western styles, and you will be able to see the infinite charm of spices in myths, legends, and historical scenes.

This book selects twelve kinds of plants introduced to China through the Overland Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road - wheat, grapes, pomegranates, datura, cucumber, red and blue flowers, date palms, narcissus, sugar cane, wild rice, garlic, mango, and four plants introduced to the West from China - peach, apricot, Peony and mulberry will give you a detailed explanation of their "travel" footprints, diverse changes, and symbolic meanings in different cultural genealogies; at the same time, it will take you into famous paintings from the past that compare Chinese and Western styles, and you will be able to see the infinite charm of plants in myths, legends, and historical scenes in an inclusive way.

This book focuses on the early days of the Roman Empire, that is, the emperors of the Roman Golden Age. These powerful emperors had very different personalities, political pursuits and life interests, and their paths to "becoming a god" were also very different. However, it is precisely because of these touching, ridiculous, absurd, or respectable Augustus that the various Roman Empires were created and a two-hundred-year golden age was created. So how will these emperors influence the future of the empire? How far can they go in the expansion of imperial power? In their oscillation between gods and men, can we see any clues about Rome's transformation from "gold" to "rust"? This book will lead you closer to the "road to godhood" of the Augustus and re-examine and evaluate the "golden age" of the Roman Empire.

This book tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty for more than 30 years from Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty to the early years of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. It takes Dong Zhuo's official life as the main line of the story and tells the story of the power disputes between the royal family, relatives, eunuchs, party members, aristocratic families, and soldiers in the late Han Dynasty. The book is divided into four parts. The first part tells the story of the Han Dynasty Emperor Huan's time. Dong Zhuo was recommended as an official in Liangzhou. With his outstanding performance and outstanding military exploits, he continued to be promoted. Finally, he was promoted to Beijing as a Yulin Lang and rose to prominence. The second part tells about the early years of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty. Dong Zhuo was first dismissed, and then relied on Duan Jiong to revive him. He fought against the main force of the Yellow Turban Army in Jizhou, but failed and was dismissed. The third part tells about the last years of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty and the alternation of Shaoxian. War broke out in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Dong Zhuo stood firm in Guanzhong to resist the rebels and became the most powerful of all the troops stationed abroad. Finally, he took advantage of the chaos and entered Luoyang to seize power and established Liu Xie as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. The fourth part tells the story of the era of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, when the interests of the great clans and Dong Zhuo were in conflict, and the anti-Dong sentiment in the imperial court was growing day by day, triggering the "Eighteen Route Princes to Revolt against Dong"; Dong Zhuo retreated to Guanzhong and was eventually assassinated by the Bingzhou Group.

This book is a new book by the author of "The Other Half of Chinese History". He started with the famous Ayun murder case that occurred in Dengzhou, Shandong Province in the fourth year of Emperor Shenzong's reign in the Song Dynasty. He talked about the marriage system, women's status, and judicial system in the Song Dynasty. He tried to explain the legal civilization contained in the Song Dynasty civilization and its limitations, and told the history of the Song Dynasty from a small perspective. The Ayun case is also known as the Ayun prison. This small case actually affected many judges and famous officials (Sima Guang, Wang Anshi, Lu Gongzhu, Fu Bi, Wen Yanbo, Tang Jie). It also caused Song Shenzong to issue four consecutive edicts and debated it for more than ten years. Even today, "Ayun's Prison" is a hot topic in academic circles. Who is right or wrong, Sima Guang or Wang Anshi? Is "Ayun's Prison" a legal battle or a political battle? Should the state enact laws that impose severe or lenient penalties? What aspects of changes include women's status, etc., Are all topics worth thinking about.

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" is written from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, vividly showing the living people and stories in the 1,300-year history of 16 dynasties. It can be said to be the "big data" and "case collection" of China's political and cultural heritage. This volume tells the story of the events between the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. In 589 AD, the Sui army went south to defeat the Chen army and captured Chen Shubao, the empress of Chen. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, suppressed local rebellions and appeased the Turks at home. In the palace, Jin Wang Yang Guang used a trick to make Yang Jian depose the crown prince Yang Yong, and successfully ascended the throne after Yang Jian died of illness. After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he traveled several times, dug the Yongji Canal, and conquered Goryeo three times, which consumed national power and eventually caused a rebellion. Yang Xuangan, Li Mi, Li Yuan and others successively rebelled against the Sui Dynasty. In the end, Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty ascended the throne, and Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, established the Tang Dynasty. Open this book and learn from the historical changes of the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty how to remain invincible forever!

A comic history book that you won't be able to put down once you pick it up! Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian and Queen Dugu Jialuo were the "husband and wife team" who governed the country; Genghis Khan who lived to conquer; Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty who gave away his nephew to the emperor of the Qing Dynasty; Emperor Taizong Li Shimin who was a "cheating" player in the emperor's world; the terminator of troubled times, the Song Dynasty who became the actor first and then the emperor. Taizu Zhao Kuangyin... This book introduces 11 famous emperors in history, including Yang Jian, Li Shimin, Li Longji, Zhao Kuangyin, Zhao Zhen, Genghis Khan, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, etc., Allowing readers to understand and learn about the history of ancient China from the Sui Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty for more than 1,300 years through these emperors.

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.

This set includes "Thirteen General Courses on Historical Records", "The Comprehensive Edition of Historical Records" and "This is a Top-notch History of the Three Kingdoms". "Thirteen General Courses on Historical Records": A basic book on Chinese studies for everyone. Thirteen special courses from different perspectives. A practical book that condenses the interpersonal relationships and various aspects of life in Chinese society over three thousand years, and comprehensively interprets Sima Qian's "Tongbian" view of history. "Historical Records": the compiled vernacular version of the biographical historical book "Shiji". The selected articles are based on the ten famous articles designated by Liang Qichao, the master of Chinese studies, covering "The Chronicles of Xiang Yu", "The Biography of Lord Xinling", etc. According to Mr. Liang Qichao's prompts, the "Top Ten Famous Chapters" of "Historical Records" will be interpreted, translated and appreciated. "This History of the Three Kingdoms is Top-notch": It takes characters as the main line, inherits the spirit of biographies, selects fifty stories of heroes of the Three Kingdoms, and analyzes the human feelings and human nature under the historical surface. Reading history is also reading people.

This book strictly relies on official historical materials and classic documents, taking eighteen familiar historical figures as main examples, combining their extended and intersecting characters and events, and applying the Enneagram to explore and interpret the characters' personalities, psychology, and behaviors from many angles such as inner motivations, desires, fears, intuition types, focus of attention, and psychological defense mechanisms, thereby gaining a new historical perspective and proposing more logical and reasonable possibilities for some suspense. At the same time, the knowledge system of the Enneagram is organically integrated into the ups and downs of vivid historical events, allowing enthusiasts to gain a more vivid and in-depth understanding.