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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.

This book is a history of the Three Kingdoms written for teenagers, in chronological order, from the Yellow Turban Uprising to the return of the Three Kingdoms to Jin. The author uses popular writing styles to turn obscure classical Chinese texts into vivid narratives with clear logic and clarity, making it suitable for teenagers to read. The whole book is based on official histories such as "Book of the Later Han", "Three Kingdoms" and "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" to tell you the true history of the Three Kingdoms. In the book, you will see the truth about the Three Kingdoms - Cao Cao may not be a traitor: in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao looked like a traitor who bullied the little emperor at the beginning. In fact, the relationship between the two people is much more complicated. For a long time, Cao Cao was indeed regarded by many people as a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. Dong Zhuo is actually not stupid: in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Dong Zhuo is portrayed as a cruel and stupid clown. Comparing history, it should be admitted that although Dong Zhuo was cruel, he was still very capable, especially how to establish authority in the army and win military morale. He did a good job. The author's subjective intention is contrary to the artistic effect: "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" beautifies Liu Bei's morality, deletes the restlessness and chivalry in Liu Bei's character, and weakens Liu Bei's heroism; it emphasizes that Cao Cao is a descendant of eunuchs and ignores family support, making it appear that Cao Cao's career was built on his own ability. The author turns obscure classical Chinese texts into vivid narratives and analyzes and deduces details that historians avoid talking about. Historical stories, character legends, institutional thinking... To understand the real Three Kingdoms, just look at this set.

"The Story of China in Ten Cultural Relics" is a popular book about Chinese historical stories told by Chinese archaeologists and historians through national treasure-level cultural relics. There are many cultural relics in China and they are rich in types. They embody the wisdom of Chinese history, reflect the depth of Chinese history, and demonstrate the long-standing, extensive and profound Chinese civilization. Through cultural relics, we can understand historical China, understand civilized China, and appreciate the turbulent years that Chinese archeology has gone through. We have selected ten representative cultural relics, and through the eloquent narrations of experts and scholars, we will present the discovery of the cultural relics, their connotations, and the Chinese concepts, Chinese spirit, and Chinese values ​​contained in the cultural relics in easy-to-understand language. We strive to make cultural relics come alive and display Chinese civilization in a more three-dimensional way. This book is rich in pictures and text, well-organized and simple in language. It is professional and popular. It is a window for readers to get closer to cultural relics and open a window to understand Chinese history.

"Every time comes, heaven and earth are all united, and heroes are not free." Under the special background of the times, heroes' talents are maximized. Those who seize the current situation can magnify their achievements a thousand times; but once they go against the current situation, even a genius will inevitably end up with a tragic end. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty took the initiative to attack the Xiongnu, seizing the opportunity when the Western Region was connected and the country was strong; Sun Ce started with a thousand soldiers and laid the foundation of Soochow, which was inseparable from the melee in the north and the weakness in the south; Wang Xuance alone united with Tubo to conquer Tianzhu, with the Tang Dynasty behind him The empire has far-reaching power; Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty, Liu Yu, was born as a soldier and won the throne, but he adapted to the situation of the Sima family's decline and the disloyalty of the noble clan... Reading this heroic epic that spans thousands of years, you will find that behind the heroes' great achievements are all the help of the current situation. Articles by John Khan Jr., Wen Boling, Douzi and others are collected together for the first time. From the legendary stories of thirteen heroes, see how the heroes took advantage of the situation and achieved great things!

China is a country with a long history and splendid culture. Only by understanding the past of the motherland can we love the present and future of the motherland more. In the long process of historical evolution, our ancestors have performed countless spectacular events. Presenting these historical events and influential figures to readers from different angles can broaden everyone's horizons, improve everyone's historical and cultural literacy, and more importantly, enhance everyone's national pride and patriotic enthusiasm. The surging water of the Yellow River gave birth to Chinese civilization, the rolling water of the Yangtze River nourishes the descendants of China, and the majestic Great Wall carries the vicissitudes of history. Over the past five thousand years, romantic figures have emerged one after another, each of them outstanding. These stories in history are very interesting. Open this book and you will see how those emperors who seem to hold supreme power and wear countless glory gradually escape from danger in the struggle for power and finally rule the world, and how they maintain their great cause and create a prosperous age.

This book is a popular reading book on literature and history, and is the masterpiece of Zhang Dake, a great historian and president of the Chinese "Historical Records" Research Association. The author explains the famous literary and historical work "Historical Records" in a unique style. The content is developed in three directions: literature, history and philosophy. He comments on the contribution of "Historical Records" to Chinese literature and historiography. He selects the deeds of outstanding figures from the pre-Qin Dynasty to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, including emperors, generals, princes of aristocratic families, counselors, educators, warriors, debaters, assassins, etc. It focuses on the fate of the characters, deeply explores human nature, and is highly readable. What's more important is that the writing has a clear context and plentiful references, which help readers gain knowledge and understand things, and enhance their sense of gain from reading. This book is specially created for young readers. It uses clear language and a modern perspective to popularize difficult classics, making the characters and stories vivid, allowing contemporary readers to appreciate the charm of "Historical Records" and read about the wars, human affairs, and hunting flags and flags thousands of years ago.

History is the pride and wealth of our nation. Five thousand years of historical data have also provided the Chinese with rich conversation materials. Among them, the history of the Three Kingdoms selected in this book is always the hottest topic. This book is based on official history, centered on some important figures in the Three Kingdoms period, and divided into three parts: "Shu Han, Cao Wei, and Sun Wu" according to the style of "Three Kingdoms". It then analyzes some major events that affected the historical process, and constructs the context of this period of history concisely and clearly for readers. The Three Kingdoms is the most exciting era of great strife: it is the era of gentlemen and villains; it is the era of powerful people and the era of white men; it is the era of strategy and luck. In a world of great strife, no matter how dangerous it is, there are always people who will bend their backs for such a beautiful country.

The half-hour comic team led by Chen Lei (pen name: Brother Hun) vividly interprets classic characters and stories in historical records through humorous language and hand-drawn comics. How did Emperor Han Wen, a low-key male god, embark on the road to glory? ? What was it like to be a neighbor to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? Who are the weird relatives of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? ... As you read, you will find that the Historical Records are originally story-telling stories, so reading them is not tiring at all! Open this book and read the historical records with laughter!

The half-hour comic team led by Chen Lei (pen name: Brother Hun) vividly interprets classic characters and stories in historical records through humorous language and hand-drawn comics. Why did Xiang Yu lose to Liu Bang? What was Zhang Liang's fairy-like life like? Why do you say how to save a big man? All thanks to the best bad friends! ... As you read, you will find that the Historical Records are originally story-telling stories, so reading them is not tiring at all! Open this book and read the historical records with laughter!

The half-hour comic team led by Chen Lei (pen name: Brother Hun) vividly interprets classic characters and stories in historical records through humorous language and hand-drawn comics. Sima Qian wrote the historical records, and the story behind it turned out to be so exciting! The dispute between Wu and Yue: If you are fine, then it will be okay! Qin: If you want to counterattack, you must persist! How to be a happy neighbor with Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? Who are the weird relatives of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty? ... As you read, you will find that the Historical Records are originally story-telling stories, so reading them is not tiring at all! Open this book and read the historical records with laughter!

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" records a total of 1,362 years of history in 16 dynasties and is a "super case collection" of Chinese culture. This book uses "plain language throughout" to allow you to easily understand the story of "Zizhi Tongjian", and uses profound "Hua Shan's thorough" comments to help you understand the ancient wisdom behind history.

In the seventh year of Shaoxing, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou entrusted Yue Fei with the matter of ZTE. However, just four years later, Yue Fei was suddenly sentenced to death. How did Yue Fei step by step from a trusted general to a serious thorn in his side? The first stage: trust. Faced with the crisis of national subjugation, Yue Fei gradually won the trust of Zhao Gou with his impressive achievements: he regained Jiankang and became a senior general in charge of the local area; he conquered Xianghan and became the youngest festival founder in the Song Dynasty; he suppressed Yang Yao and became the Jiedushi of the two towns in the Jin Dynasty. In the seventh year of Shaoxing, Zhao Gou asked Yue Fei to take over the Huaixi Army, and ordered the generals to "obey Fei's orders and act as if I were personally marching", showing his absolute trust in Yue Fei. The second stage: suspicion. With the end of the crisis of national subjugation, Zhao Gou's attitude towards Yue Fei gradually changed. In the seventh year of Shaoxing, Zhao Gou suddenly refused to hand over the Huaixi Army to Yue Fei for the Northern Expedition, which made Yue Fei resign in anger and went to Lushan without waiting for approval. Zhao Gou was furious about this. The following year, Yue Fei suggested that the emperor establish a prince, which violated the taboo of military commanders not being allowed to interfere in politics, making Zhao Gou secretly suspicious. After that, the more prominent Yue Fei's achievements became and the more he was supported by the army, the less safe Zhao Gou became. The third stage: rupture In April of the eleventh year of Shaoxing, the situation in the Song and Jin Dynasties gradually stabilized. Zhao Gou, who had been planning for a long time, relieved Yue Fei and others from their military power; in July, facing Qin Hui's impeachment, Yue Fei begged the emperor to protect himself, but Zhao Gou ignored him; in September, Yue Fei was falsely accused of treason and thrown into prison; in November, the Jin State made "killing Yue Fei" a condition for peace talks between the two countries. Finally, in the middle of the night on December 29, the eleventh year of Shaoxing, Zhao Gou sentenced Yue Fei to death and set out to destroy all traces of Yue Fei... Open this book and understand the operating logic of imperial power.

"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 book focuses on the history of the Southern Chen, Northern Qi and Northern Three Kingdoms in the late Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In 557 AD, Emperor Jing of Liang, Xiao Fangzhichan, was located in Chen Baxian. The Liang Kingdom was destroyed and Chen Guoli was established. Later, he defeated the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Hou Liang Dynasty and regained the lost territory. At the same time, the Northern Zhou Dynasty gradually prospered and Yang Jian gradually came to power; the Northern Qi Dynasty gradually perished. In the end, Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Chen Kingdom, abandoned the government and was destroyed by the Sui lord Yang Jian. Open this book and learn the final management principles from the changes in the Southern Chen, Northern Qi, and Northern Three Kingdoms!

"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. The problems and confusions we encounter today have been encountered and dealt with by our historical predecessors, and they have learned lessons from them. The author Hua Shan translates the entire "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" in "vernacular Chinese", and tries his best to retain the charm of the original text, making people pick it up like reading a novel and not be able to put it down. At the same time, it combines the views of famous experts in the past and my own management experience to explain the wisdom in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" that is truly useful to ordinary people in the 21st century. Open this book, watch the changes in the situation in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and learn the necessary good qualities for system managers.

The half-hour comic team led by Chen Lei (pen name: Brother Hun) vividly interprets classic characters and stories in historical records through humorous language and hand-drawn comics. Why did Shang Yang go from being a powerful minister to being quartered by five horses? Qin Shihuang, the emperor of the ages, was actually very troubled! Cultural celebrities of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, what else besides culture? ... As you read, you will find that the Historical Records are originally story-telling stories, so reading them is not tiring at all! Open this book and read the historical records with laughter!

Since the Tang Dynasty, gardens have become a very important part of Chinese culture. By the Song Dynasty, gardens had an inseparable relationship with the lives of Song people. Although the rich and powerful can manage vast and magnificent landscapes, ordinary people and even poor families can also plant flowers and trees around their houses and arrange simple gardens with basins, mountains and basins. Various humanistic activities under such a living environment may be invisibly transformed by the landscape atmosphere, resulting in a profound impact in the cultural sense. This book is mainly based on the poetry of the Song Dynasty. Through the compilation, interpretation and analysis of the poetry and texts, as well as the descriptions of other historical records, topographies and notes, as well as the author's personal experience of living in the mountains and gardening, it explores the gardens of the Song Dynasty - an artistic achievement that reached its peak in the history of Chinese gardens, as well as the content and cultural implications of garden life.

The splendor of the era cannot be separated from the people living in this era. However, important details of ordinary people's lives such as their food, clothing, and leisure entertainment are often inadvertently ignored. As an introductory book for understanding life in the Tang Dynasty, "Notes on Life in the Tang Dynasty" attempts to recreate the real life of the Tang people thousands of years ago through nearly a hundred practical issues related to the survival and life of ordinary people from ten aspects including food culture, clothing and beauty, home life, travel guides, weddings and funerals, interpersonal workplaces, culture, education and entertainment, festival customs, urban construction, and institutional security, and then explore the original appearance of that era. Starting from the readers' interests, it reads a large number of historical materials and the research results of later generations, and uses concise and humorous writing style and analytical narrative to outline scenes of the Tang Dynasty people's daily life and popularity in the great era.

In Hangzhou, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, Deoksugung Palace has an important cultural status. A Deoksugung Palace is the epitome and footnote of a dynasty. It contains the vicissitudes of history and involves the feelings of family and country from the royal family to the common people. It travels through time and space, connecting the past and present of a city. This book revolves around the story of Song Gaozong and Xiaozong moving to Deoksugung Palace and the transfer of power. It connects the historical background, dynasty changes, emperor anecdotes, palace life, Southern Song Dynasty architecture and garden art, as well as the protection and development of Deoksugung Palace ruins. The comprehensive historical facts, knowledge, and stories deeply display the society, art, and life styles of the Southern Song Dynasty, as well as the outstanding achievements in the protection of the Deoksugung Palace site. The profound historical accumulation of the city of Hangzhou shows the long-lasting charm of the Song Dynasty and the nourishment of the current urban humanity.

A book to understand the people and things that really affected the emperor's behavior. This is a palace service organization, but it is also an institution close to the emperor. The people here are far away from government affairs, but they are extremely powerful. This is the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. Yuan Canxing, the author of "Two Hundred Years of Military Aircraft Department" and "Changes in the Tang Dynasty", is a new author. This book uses a popular style to unfold the status and role of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the history of the Qing Dynasty and the stories that happened, showing an institution that everyone is familiar with but full of mystery. The Ministry of Internal Affairs had important functions in the Qing Dynasty. It was the emperor's imperial agency and served the emperor. Everything from the emperor's food, clothing, housing and transportation to his private treasury was under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is so powerful that only ministers trusted by the emperor can be in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has a large organization, involving Jiangnan Weaving Bureau, Jingshifang (eunuch), Shengjing Internal Affairs Office, Imperial Tea Kitchen and many other institutions, and it obtains money through various channels. Many wonderful stories have been told in the history of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"The wine is fresh at the bridge of Weicheng, who will stay with the golden saddle and white horse." From the wild and unruly young man in Wuling to the evil young man in the city who is not afraid of gods and ghosts, what kind of ups and downs has the young man in Kyoto experienced with the changes in society and the rise and fall of Chang'an City? "The article has become popular, and once I miss you, I feel sad." Most of Bai Juyi's poems are allegorical about current ills. Why did his death cause Emperor Xuanzong to be so sad? What kind of political and social atmosphere does it reflect in the Tang Dynasty? ... Use poetry as a medium to briefly read the history of the Tang Dynasty; feel the vividness of history and see the twenty-nine aspects of the Tang Dynasty. Ning Xin, a famous scholar of Tang history, based on many years of teaching experience, starting from Tang poetry, and using easy-to-understand language, gave an in-depth and easy-to-understand account of the Tang Dynasty's official system, imperial examinations, urban landscape, cultural life, transportation, tax system, and even social structural changes, ethnic exchanges and integration, etc.

Through the organic combination of writing style, text, picture-text coordination and layout design, this book condenses a grand history into a small space, making readers feel as if they are in a time and space tunnel returning to history. Here, historical figures are vivid, ancient civilizations are colorful, human life is vivid, and historical events are vivid before your eyes!

This book is a popular historical narrative that uses characters as the main clue to tell the story of dozens of Lingyan Pavilion heroes who created the historical foundation of the Tang Dynasty. Lingyan Pavilion is an attic in the Taiji Palace of Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty. In the 17th year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty hung the portraits of 24 heroes who made outstanding achievements in the founding of the People's Republic of China and the Xuanwumen Incident in the pavilion to flaunt their merits and encourage those who are behind. Taking "Lingyan Pavilion" as the core, Mr. Yu carefully selected twenty-four representative civil servants and generals from the 300-year history of the Tang Dynasty. Starting from this extraordinary group that influenced the historical development of the Tang Dynasty, he analyzed each hero's personality and social interactions. , Prominent achievements, and even the subtle relationship between them and the emperor, we can not only see how these influential figures influenced the 300-year history of the Tang Dynasty, but also see the development trajectory of individual destiny in the great changes throughout history. While telling history, the author is also analyzing human nature. Through the varied personalities and ups and downs of individual fates, he can see clearly the intricate and intricate relationship between individuals and the times, and the games and confrontations between individuals and the times, and then guide us to think about the choices in life and understand the encounters and opportunities in life. The text structure of this book is clear, the narrative is clear and concise, and the time context runs through the entire history of the Tang Dynasty. Reading this book is to read the 300-year history of the Tang Dynasty with twinkling stars, and to feel the lifelike images of civil servants and famous generals as well as the heroic spirit of a man. It provides historical samples that can be used for reference in managing politics, rejuvenating the country, and conducting people in society.

"Shaking the tail" means "the fish transforms into a dragon and climbs the dragon's gate". Since the birth of the imperial examination system, it has affected the entire Tang Dynasty society. In addition to introducing the imperial examination system and imperial examination culture, this book also tells the experiences of Li Bai, Liu Yuxi, Li Shangyin, Wen Tingjun, Li He, Meng Haoran and others related to the imperial examination and official advancement, as well as the experiences of cultural women such as Shangguan Wan'er and Xue Tao. It vividly presents the social life and style of scholars in the Tang Dynasty. What is the scene of "Inscription on the Wild Goose Pagoda" where you can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day? Li He was unable to take the Jinshi examination due to the taboo system. Bai Juyi's experience made people lament that "rice is expensive in Chang'an, but it is not easy to live in a big city." Wen Tingyun, who was affected by the Yangzhou incident, entered the list of "unlucky people in the imperial examination" early... Their struggles and successes reflect the social, historical and cultural changes of the Tang Dynasty. Counterattacks from the bottom are always the source of social vitality and history that touches people's hearts. We can see as far into the future as we can see into the past.

A history of life in the Tang Dynasty full of fireworks. From basic historical materials, Tang people's notes, Tang legends, Dunhuang posthumous documents and cultural relics, the author tries to salvage the missing fragments from the vast historical materials, such as clothes, night banquets, cities, barbarians, manors, women, teenagers, and temples, to restore the living conditions and lifestyle of the Tang people 1,400 years ago. The writing of this book is elegant and calm. Through the horizontal and vertical comparison of ancient and modern times, today's readers can be immersed in the situation. You can "travel along the Silk Road to Samarkand in the Tang Dynasty", or "listen to the resentful Anyifang girl singing 'A Night of Rain in Baling, Heartbroken Mulan Song' when passing through Chang'an East City", "or become a garrison soldier in Du Fu's Five Cities." Nine down-to-earth themes, coupled with imaginative detailed descriptions, and nearly a hundred exquisite ancient paintings and pictures of cultural relics, enter the homes of ordinary people and connect the daily lives of people in the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty.

This book is a masterpiece of light academic history that observes the changes from the late Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms era from a sociological perspective. Based on official historical materials and real cross-sections of the distribution and changes of power in the Three Kingdoms, the author restores the true colors of the Three Kingdoms and the heroes of the Three Kingdoms layer by layer. The Three Kingdoms was not only an era of heroes, full of wisdom and strategies, but also an era of inheriting the past and linking the future. The entire society underwent great structural changes. Among them, knight-errants, wealthy families, and celebrities developed from civil forces to the leading forces that disintegrated the imperial order of the Han Dynasty and reconstructed a new social order. The splendid Three Kingdoms' struggle for hegemony was essentially a social transformation movement that had a profound impact on Chinese history.

It turns out that Dong Zhuo once had a dream of Duke Zhou? Is Jia Xu the most refined egotist during the Three Kingdoms period? Was it the arrogance of the martial sage Guan Yu that ended Liu Bei's ambitions? ... From the division of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the unification of the three families under the Jin Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms era saw numerous heroes, a tortuous and bizarre tragic song of generosity! This book analyzes the characters of the Three Kingdoms from a novel perspective and refreshes your understanding of the history of the Three Kingdoms.

Why was the last empress dowager of the Qing Dynasty said to be the "female queen of Yao and Shun" after her death? Why did Huang Huangrong, the earliest famous among the "Big Three" in Shanghai, leave in such a hurry? Did the story of "Slam Dunk", which was popular all over the country, really stop at the "national competition"? Why did Microsoft MSN, the standard equipment of the workplace elite back then, fail to withstand this era of change? ... Time never stops, the feast must end, best friends will eventually say goodbye, the curtain is destined to fall, and times will always change. Faced with the unavoidable retreat, farewell and departure, should we stagger away or say farewell gracefully? When the tide of time rises and falls, too many details disappear, which arouses imagination and makes people sigh. Zhang Wei salvaged these stories and characters from history, using the calm tone and delicate writing of the past to make the dried history come alive, to make the unfamiliar names full again, and to leave color and warmth in every farewell.

This book explains history with human nature, tells history with interest, and tells the history of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States centuries from a modern perspective. Using a three-dimensional structure, we sort out the multiple images in the history of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and try to unravel the mysteries hidden behind them by analyzing historical events. In addition, this book deeply explores the true emotions of historical figures and uses historical events to show the complexity and mystery of human nature. Through the fog of history, we deconstruct the characters in history, gain insight into history with human nature, and restore the historical truth. Writing a history is to intersect with the figures in history, travel hand in hand, experience the ups and downs of life, and appreciate the heroism and regrets of life. This book is based on official history, synthesizes the opinions of various schools, and brings together the research results of many historical scholars at home and abroad, both ancient and modern. Brand-new perspectives, modern language, and humorous writing truly reproduce the rise and fall of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and provide a new interpretation of this magnificent and exciting ancient past.

This book tells history in a fun way, starting from the end of the Tang Dynasty when heroes from the Five Dynasties came together to fight for the world, until the rise of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties and the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty. This book tries to avoid boring narrative methods. On the basis of respecting historical facts, it uses humorous but wise language, and a playful but solemn tone to tell the history of China more than a thousand years ago. It also attempts to get behind historical events and deeply explore the true inner emotions of historical figures so that readers can resonate with them. This book uses a three-dimensional structure and uses historical events to show the complexity of human nature. Through the fog of history, it deconstructs the characters in history, uses human nature to gain insight into history, restores the truth of history, and understands the wisdom of history.

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" is a chronicle-style general history compiled by Sima Guang, a famous historian and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty, which took nineteen years to compile. It records the historical facts of more than 1,300 years from the Warring States to the Five Dynasties. Through the summary of historical experience and lessons, it has left many things for future generations to learn from. This book discusses some major historical events and important figures from the Two Jin Dynasties to the Five Dynasties in "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", allowing readers to understand the essence of traditional Chinese political culture through these historical events and figures, and understand the principles of governing the country and conducting life in society reflected in it. This book is divided into four parts, with the general framework as follows: the first part, the two Jin Dynasties and the Spring and Autumn Period; the second part, the division of the north and the south; the third part, the rise and fall of the Sui and Tang Dynasties; the fourth part, the disputes of the Five Dynasties.

This book is based on official history and brings together the research results of historical scholars over the years. On the basis of respecting historical facts, this book uses humorous yet wise language and a playful yet solemn tone to tell the past of the Qin Dynasty. It uses historical events to show the complexity of human nature. Through the fog of history, it uses human nature to gain insight into history and restore the historical truth.