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Zhu Yong uses poetic language, prose style, and historical attitude to select calligraphy masterpieces collected by the Forbidden City on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, using Li Si, Wang Xizhi, Li Bai, Yan Zhenqing, Huai Su, Zhang Xu, Cai Xiang, Cai Jing and other ancient calligraphers as clues to tell the unknown historical stories behind these artworks and reproduce the ups and downs of the personal fate of these calligraphers. This is a "Forbidden City on paper" that allows us to know how those ancient Chinese works of art that were greater than those of distant dynasties were born, and how they arrived in front of us after experiencing the ups and downs. Facing those long-lasting ink marks, both you and I will feel our hearts beat. In addition to marveling at the amazing techniques of ancient artists, I also think of the stories behind those pages, and the people and things that appeared and disappeared in the Forbidden City emerge.

What is history? History is a delicious meal. After eating it, people become mature. This book is a side dish made by the author with great effort and difficulty for this big meal. The raw materials used are some selected old anecdotes from Nanyang and pictures related to these old anecdotes. It's like a small plate of finger-sized tofu cubes mixed with finely ground sesame oil and some green coriander leaves. It may not fill your stomach, but it still contains trace elements of history, and the color and aroma are also attractive. You might as well try it.

What is history? History is a delicious meal. After eating it, people become mature. This book is a side dish made by the author with great effort and difficulty for this big meal. The raw materials used are some selected old anecdotes from Nanyang and pictures related to these old anecdotes. It's like a small plate of finger-sized tofu cubes mixed with finely ground sesame oil and some green coriander leaves. It may not fill your stomach, but it still contains trace elements of history, and the color and aroma are also attractive. You might as well try it.

Qian Mu has extensive knowledge and has covered a wide range of subjects - history and historiography, philosophy and ideological history, cultural studies and cultural history, political science and institutional history, etc. He can be called an encyclopedic scholar and the "study of Confucianism" in traditional Chinese studies. Therefore, some people call him "the last master of Chinese studies" and "the last scholar" in our country.

"Mirror of History" is one of the representative works of Wu Han, a famous historian in my country. From the long history from the pre-Qin Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, the author narrated some strange people, some anecdotes, or commented on loyal ministers and famous generals, talked about talents and beauties, and discussed social phenomena.

Su Dongpo is broad-minded, Wang Anshi is stubborn, Li Qingzhao is chivalrous, and Lu You is maverick. They are so free and easy that people forget that they have also suffered a critical blow in life: Su Dongpo was demoted three times in his life, to Huangzhou, Huizhou, and Danzhou, and was not pardoned until he was sixty-five years old; Wang Anshi was betrayed by his cronies when he implemented the new law and was falsely accused of treason; Li Qingzhao was deceived and domestically abused by a "scumbag"; Lu You was disqualified from the palace examination because he blocked the path of the grandson of the powerful official Qin Hui, and lost his name... Times were bad, but accepting reality was not their style. Su Dongpo turned every place of exile into his own paradise; Wang Anshi dared to defend himself in front of the emperor for his ideal of reform; Li Qingzhao would rather face the worldly ridicule and prison to find his freedom; Lu You searched up and down, actively seeking every opportunity to rush to the front line... Open this book and have the courage of "Su Dongpo" to face life head-on!

This book is an expanded edition of Wu Han's masterpiece "Mirror of History". "Mirror of History" is the first collection of essays edited by Wu Han himself and published in 1947. The content includes politics, military, culture, characters and many other aspects. The author extracts a large number of historical details, observes from multiple angles and levels, discusses the gains and losses of the rise and fall, highlights his thinking on the fate of the country and the nation, focuses on the relationship between the decline of social morality, political corruption, people's hardship and the rise and fall of the country, and proposes many issues such as improving social morality and eradicating corruption. This publication adds 250,000 words, adding Wu Han's research on Ming Dynasty politics, ancient military, ancient economy, ancient culture, and stories of historical figures, which are very enlightening whether it is for national construction or personal growth.

This book is a joint work of Mu Tao and Jia Pingwa, with Mu writing and Jia painting. Starting from his concern for traditional Chinese culture, Mr. Mu Tao uses plain and friendly language to tell wonderful and informative historical knowledge, explain the connotation of Chinese culture, look at the past and reflect the present, discuss freely, and have sharp words about Chinese characters, politics, economy, phenology, reading and even all aspects of life. Mr. Jia Pingwa uses paintings as his pen, conveying humor and interest to readers through paintings rich in profound meanings and metaphors. The idea of ​​a calm and flowing life: "Where can a cup of water be kept? It should be stored in a river." The interesting explanation of ancient cultural customs: "Each Chinese character is a profound and kind elder. Behind the simplicity and tranquility, there is a belly full of historical smoke." Broad historical concern: "One of the great contributions of the ancient Chinese is to name the national history books after the Spring and Autumn Period, and to look at the world by referring to astronomy, geography, and the vicissitudes of the human world."

This book is a collection of essays on historical topics written by Professor Cai Hongsheng, a senior professor in the Department of History at Sun Yat-sen University. The book includes Mr. Cai's experiences in studying, as well as his induction and summary of the historical achievements of Chen Yinke and Cen Zhongmian, as well as his own opinions on how students in the history department conduct research. Each text in the book is relatively concise and highly readable. Mr. Cai Hongsheng studied under Mr. Chen Yinke in the History Department of Sun Yat-sen University, and his academic approach was deeply influenced by Mr. Chen. Many texts in the book involve his recollections of Mr. Chen's life and scholarship, and he also provides an incisive summary of Mr. Chen's main research results.

Where is Iron Gate Pass? What is the connection between the Rubaiyat, Samarkand Paper and Talas Prisoners of War? Why are dates called "thousand-year dates"? Why are Easter Island's forests disappearing? ...Luo Xin's journey is always closely related to these issues. This book contains ten articles, recording historian Luo Xin's inspections and travels around the world in recent years. It contains both rich perceptual details and fresh and sharp academic thinking. They bear witness to the overlapping and blending of identities of travelers and historians.

The soothing power of plants can be seen from our balconies and on the sidewalks of our cities, and modern citizens are aware of this. Today, green beings have regained their rights, to satisfy a desire and to recover lost emotions. Many people have praised the magical power of grass. From Lucretius to Petrarch, from Ronsard to George Sand, from Lamartine to Rene Charles... In this book, the author sorts out the tributes paid by literary and artistic giants to grass in various states: from a single plant to a clump, from wild growth to decline. This allows us to once again feel those familiar throbbings: the joy of children rolling on the lawn, the comfort of taking a nap on the grass after a meal, the fresh smell of the grass being cut, the excitement of the natural kingdom in the grass, the passion of using the sky as a cover and grass as a mat, until finally the peace brought by the green grass in the cemetery. The author summarizes the text fragments with the theme of "grass" from the perspective of a historian, leading us on a lush and emotional walk. This book is poetic and healing, full of delicate feelings and thoughts, bringing the call of nature to busy readers in the city.

Regarding modern cultural celebrities, there are many exaggerated and distorted legends in later generations. As a textual research historian, the author Tan Boniu searched many historical materials and restored the true side of the literati for readers. Refuse to spread rumors and conjectures, and rationally observe the love, hatred and hatred of the times. From a head-up perspective, it tells the story of the grievances, hatreds, joys and sorrows of cultural celebrities in love.

"Shishuo Sutan" is a historical essay by the literary and historical writer Liu Bo interpreting "Shishuo Xinyu". Liu Bo used the form of telling jokes to interestingly interpret the behaviors and thoughts of various well-known figures in "Shishuoxinyu", such as Ruan Ji, Ji Kang, Wang Xizhi and others. The whole book is divided into five major chapters: "The Changes of Dynasties in the Han, Wei and Shichang Xuanfeng", "Seven Sages in the Bamboo Forest", "The Glitz and Dreams of China and North Korea", "The Differences in Rivers", and "The Old Thief Who Can't Get Around". Liu Bo is based on the text of "Shishuoxinyu" and refers to "Book of Jin" Through accurate textual research and other relevant historical materials, many celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties are put into the specific historical background for interpretation, and multiple clues of imagination and reasoning are used to interpret the romance and desolation of the Wei and Jin Dynasties from a more diversified perspective.

This book tells about those little-known trivial historical fragments that can make people today understand. For readers who are interested in history, and for creators who want to collect alternative historical materials, this set of books is worth collecting. History is often shaped by personal, accidental, even inconspicuous circumstances. In the past hundred years of modern China, the ups and downs of society, the changes in ideological trends, and the changes in mission destiny have all been far greater than before. This book uses a similar genre as "Shishuoxinyu", excerpting some little-known historical fragments and anecdotes of people during this extraordinary period, trying to restore the original appearance of history with scraps from the pile of old papers, and pry out the truth of the events from the details. "Extraordinary Statements" is divided into 15 chapters, including historical scenes, state affairs, military movements, military affairs, revolution, generals, world affairs, love and hate, integrity, and humor. It strives to peep into and restore history from the smallest details. It is a rare masterpiece in notebook style.

This book is divided into three parts. It is an academic summary of Professor Zhao Boxiong of Nankai University since he started teaching and research. It focuses on discussing some important propositions, classics and figures in the history of Confucianism and Confucianism. Among them, there are 16 chapters in the first part, discussing issues related to Spring and Autumn Studies, Zuo Zhuan, and Gongyang Studies. There are 12 chapters in the middle volume, which use handed down documents and archaeological materials to analyze some political issues since the pre-Qin Dynasty, and do detailed and practical historical research, involving Wang Ji and the relocation of capitals, concept research, and character research. The second part contains 13 chapters, which mainly focus on the research on specific issues in specific documents, as well as the author's thoughts on the turn of Confucian classics since the late Qing Dynasty and the relationship between contemporary Chinese studies, Confucianism and Confucian classics.

This book is a collection of academic essays by Mr. Xia Chuntao, a famous expert on the history of the Taiping Rebellion and a researcher at the Institute of Historical Theory of the Chinese Academy of History. This book has certain academic value and market value.

The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were a period of great division in Chinese history. It was also the most active period in terms of military, science and technology, diplomacy, thought, and talent. During this turbulent period of more than five hundred years, all vassal states, regardless of their size, were trying their best to use all means to find a place in this troubled world. This book combines story form with historical analysis to take stock of those countries that once dominated during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period but eventually declined, revealing for you the unknown secrets about the rise and fall of history...

The second-generation power transition in Chinese history will more or less cause some "rollover" accidents. They may lead to the direct collapse of the dynasty, or they may affect the historical direction and pattern of future generations. Are these second-generation rulers too stupid or too shrewd, or did their generation fail to arrange their funeral arrangements well? Or is there an unspeakable secret behind this? This book selects several typical cases of second-generation power changes, and uses stories as the mainstay and discussion as a supplement to reveal for you the mystery of why the second-generation power changes always "overturn"...

A group of founding heroes in history unexpectedly share the same fate of tragic death. Shang Yang was torn apart by a chariot, Li Si was cut in half, Lan Yu was skinned... Why did they end up like this? This book will reveal to you the fate of the founding heroes. They all have the same identity: the founding heroes who helped the king determine the country. They also all have the same fate: die miserably! When talking about the way of death, Shang Yang was the first to raise his hand: I was torn apart by a car! Li Si was dissatisfied: I was cut in half! Han Xin said: I regret not listening to Kuai Tong's plan back then! Liu Wenjing said: The ancients said that when the high birds are gone, a good bow is hidden. It seems that this statement is true! Wen Zhong said calmly: Let me just say that if history talks about the fate of loyal ministers in the future, my fate will definitely be used as a metaphor! Why did they end up like this? This book will reveal the secret for you!

"The Whisper of History" mainly collects English book reviews published by historian Wang Di in the West, most of which are translated into Chinese for the first time. The biggest difficulty in studying people is finding their voices, because most of them have disappeared or been forgotten throughout history. When historians write history for the people, they must find their true voices. They are not recorded in official history, but they still leave a weak voice in history. It is up to historians to find the traces of the people in history from various documents and even literature using various methods. Historical writing in the past concentrated on emperors, generals, politicians, intellectual elites, etc., And only saw them galloping on the historical stage, while the broad masses of the people who promoted historical development have basically disappeared. It becomes very important to find the whisper of history. This book consists of five parts.

This book is one of the "Japanese Knowledge Series". The main content of this book is some historical academic essays written by Cheng Nianqi, a scholar at the Institute of History of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, during his historical research. There are more than 40 articles in total. The content is rich and embodies the author's experience in studying history for many years. The author discusses many historical issues from the pre-Qin to the Song and Ming dynasties based on the ancient political system and economic conditions. The materials are detailed and sometimes creative. In addition to commenting on historical events, the author is always committed to exploring their reference significance to today's life, and strives to use history as a mirror to clearly understand the gains and losses of ups and downs. The writing is concise, humorous and easy to understand. It is a work that is both academic and readable.

History is often shaped by personal, occasional, even inconspicuous circumstances. In the past hundred years of modern China, the changes in ideological trends and the changes in the fate of characters have been far greater than before. This book uses a similar genre as "Shishuoxinyu", excerpting the words, deeds, and thoughts of various characters during this extraordinary period, showing the true side of human nature through details, and restoring the truth to history. The whole book is divided into twenty-three chapters, including learning the Tao, uprightness, dedication, loyalty, self-cultivation, integrity, heroism, friendship, and deep affection.

This book excerpts the comments and related stories about various figures in various periods in history, allowing people to appreciate the complex social factor of "people" from different angles and gain enlightenment in taste and philosophy. The focus is not to evaluate and analyze a certain historical figure in depth and detail, but to excerpt the performance of some of the characters in their dealings with others, as well as the comments of people at that time or later generations, to show certain characters and traits of the characters. It can be comprehensive and general, or it can be a certain aspect, so that readers can gain knowledge and be inspired in a relaxed atmosphere. Readers can feel life in the process of savoring people and things, examine themselves and understand the world, thereby better understanding people and society, and creating a more harmonious and relaxed life.

"Temple and Rivers and Lakes: The Biography of Fan Zhongyan" takes many historical events that occurred from Duangong to Huangyou in the Northern Song Dynasty as clues, and features many famous historical figures such as Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Lu Yijian, Han Qi, Fu Bi, etc. From the perspective of the intersection between the two dynasties, and based on historical books such as "Song History", "Zizhi Tongjian" and "Zi Zhi Tongjian Changbian", it shows the magnificent historical picture of Zhenzong and Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty for more than 60 years from a unique perspective. The first part: The Meeting of Wind and Cloud, mainly introduces the stories that happened among the big figures of Fan Zhongyan's contemporaries. It is intended to explain the history and background of Fan Zhongyan's life. It also introduces his life such as his determination in childhood, living under the shelter of others, being a good doctor, and being a good doctor.

In this book, Zhu Yong selected 18 pieces from the Forbidden City collection and told the past and present lives of each national treasure in 18 essays, linking together the history of art in the Forbidden City and recreating the beauty of Chinese civilization. The "antiques" in Zhu Yong's works reflect the cultural spirit of the same era through the material carrier of an era. This is a surprise and sigh for our ancient civilization, and a sincere pride brought by cultural origin. The book contains nearly a hundred high-definition detailed pictures of the Forbidden City and museums at home and abroad.

This book uses the growing and cultivation of Italian citrus fruits to show an unexpected history of Italy, from the arrival of citron in Calabria in the 2nd century, to the Arab control of Sicily in the 9th century, to the Slow Food movement and advanced genetic research in the 21st century. Explores the curious past and present of these citrus fruits, the use of its essential oil in perfume, the raw violence of the Battle of the Oranges of Ivrea, the earliest emergence of the Mafia in the lemon groves outside Palermo, the connection between organized crime and the citrus industry, and more. Combining travel writing with history, recipes, gardening and art, the author draws on keen observation, captivating narrative, casual humor and a wealth of knowledge to take readers on a unique and rich journey through Italy's cultural, moral, culinary and political past.

This book compiles more than 30 reminiscences of those who have experienced it, and is divided into four chapters to introduce the dark rule before the collapse of the Kuomintang, the struggle of the underground party of the Communist Party of China, the Battle of Crossing the River, and our party's stationed in Nanjing and taking over Nanjing. It fully demonstrates the heroic spirit of the people's army who is not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice in order to liberate Nanjing and vows to carry the revolution to the end, as well as the exploration process of building and managing the city. The articles selected in this book are all sourced from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and local cultural and historical materials. They are precious first-hand materials for studying this period of history.

This book is compiled and compiled based on the cultural and historical materials of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and selected oral articles of important historical figures before and after the liberation of Guangzhou. The book is divided into five chapters, covering the chaos of the Kuomintang regime in Guangzhou, the liberation of Guangzhou by the three-pronged army of the People's Liberation Army in the Guangdong Campaign, the underground struggle, the second front in the Kuomintang-controlled areas, and the uprising and takeover of the Kuomintang party and government departments in Guangzhou and after liberation. It details the important events and activities of figures before and after the liberation of Guangzhou from the perspective of first-person personal experience.

This book compiles more than 40 recollections of those who have witnessed it, and is divided into four chapters to introduce the dark rule before the collapse of the Kuomintang, the instigation and struggle of the underground party of the Communist Party of China, the fierce battles on the riverside, and our party's entry into Chongqing and takeover of Chongqing. It fully demonstrates the heroic spirit of the people's army who is not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice for the cause of Chongqing's liberation and vows to carry the revolution to the end, as well as the exploration process of building and managing the city. The articles selected in this book are all sourced from the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and local cultural and historical materials. They are precious first-hand materials for studying this period of history.

This book is compiled and compiled based on the cultural and historical materials of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and selected oral articles written by important historical figures before and after the liberation of Peiping. The book is divided into four chapters, covering the underground struggle, the peace talks in Peking, the uprising and takeover of the Kuomintang party and government departments, and the construction of Peiping after liberation. It details the important events and activities of people before and after the liberation of Peking from the perspective of first-person personal experience and oral narration.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. "Under the Screen" mainly collects a series of classic movies shot after the founding of the People's Republic of China and the real historical stories behind the scenes.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. This book focuses on the theme of "national treasures" and vividly describes the Chinese cultural spirit behind national treasures from the perspectives of the loss and recovery of national treasures, the excavation and research of cultural relics, and the spirit and pursuit of cultural and museum workers.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. This book involves singing, dancing, drama, cross talk and other art categories, and embodies the artists' ideals and pursuits of using these stage forms to spread ideas and open up people's wisdom during the revolutionary period, and to establish themselves and realize their values ​​in the peaceful era.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. "The Fragrance of My Former Residence" mainly collects and describes the former residences of celebrities from various places.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. This book is the reminiscence or biography of top scientific and technological workers in the fields of science, medicine, and military. They have the ambition to help the world and serve the country, bravely stand at the forefront of science, and contribute their own strength to the prosperity of the motherland.

The first volume is a fragmented arrangement of articles collected by "Zongheng" since 1983, and brings together wonderful articles that reflect the development of our country's culture and pass on the fire from generation to generation. "The Eyes of History" mainly collects the stories of famous newspapers and reporters since the late Qing Dynasty and the founding of New China. They were not afraid of power or hardship, and recorded the correct history and conveyed it to the public.

History is not a few blunt words, nor is it a series of cold numbers. It can be as detailed as people's clothing, food, housing and transportation. The author selects ancient travel notes that passed through ancient Xinjiang, or stories of ancient people living in Xinjiang, and uses vivid writing to reproduce the natural geography, folk customs, and cultural landscapes of the Western Regions. The author combines ancient documentary records with unearthed cultural relics, explores the rich historical details behind the brief records in history books, and three-dimensionally reproduces the life trajectories, food, clothing, housing and transportation of ancient Xinjiang people and Silk Road travelers. From the perspective of more than a dozen real and semi-real historical figures, the author looks at the great changes in the natural environment and humanistic features of Xinjiang over the past 2,000 years.

This book contains 46 research articles on ancient Chinese history, mainly on the history of the Ming Dynasty. It includes both an examination of historical facts and a discussion of historical events. Mr. Chen Wutong has been engaged in research on the history of the Ming Dynasty for decades, and has devoted a lot of attention to the history of Zhu Yuanzhang and the early Ming Dynasty. Articles such as "Research on the Cause of Liu Ji's Death", "Reexamination of the Hu Weiyong Party Case" and "Reexamination of the Lanyu Party Case" use rich historical materials and are meticulous to eliminate falsehoods and preserve the truth, restoring the historical truth. They are masterpieces of great weight.

"The so-called great scholar does not mean a building, but a master." The spiritual core of Peking University is reflected in the words and deeds of these gentlemen. This book imitates the style of "Shishuoxinyu" and is divided into twenty-five chapters such as teaching, conduct, integrity, spirit, and harmony. It freezes the historical moments of the gentlemen of Peking University in the form of quotations, allowing readers to discover the fresh temperament and unique character of the gentlemen in each short story.

This book uses an open and modern context to write about the past and the present, involving Li Yuan, Song Huizong, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, Zhuangzi, Diao Chan, Yang Guifei and many other historical figures. It expresses their various difficulties and confusions, uses the past to draw lessons from the present, writes about their hearts, ways of living, true colors and styles, and reveals the secrets of generations of Chinese people who have gone through ups and downs and walked on the right path in life.

This book is a collection of well-known historian Lei Yi's reading notes over more than 20 years. For Lei Yi, reading is a personal hobby and an intrinsic need. The books he reads are mainly history books, including not only Chinese history, but also world history. Because of his wide interest in reading, he also dabbles in other types of books. The book is divided into five parts according to its content, namely Part One: "Worrying about the World and Exploring Changes in the World", Part Two: "Through the Cracks of History", Part Three: "Don't Let Time Pass by in Empty", Part Four: "Rings of the Spirit", and Part Five: "Thinking Deeply in World History". The selected articles in this book include "The Generation of the "Legend" of Southwest Associated University", "Rereading in the Year of Jiashen", "Centennial Spiritual Genealogy of France", "The Philosophy of Architecture", "Harvard's Openness and Order", etc. In Lei Yi's view, telling history to the public is a mission of historical researchers.

The 2021 "Chinese Good Books" and "Harvest Literature List" top long non-fiction list. "The Forty Degrees North Latitude" is the first major cultural essay that explores the Forty Degrees North Latitude. Taking the long history of China as the longitude and the geographical zone of 40 degrees north latitude as the latitude, a unique picture of the country through the ages has been drawn. This book uses detailed historical materials and vivid and humorous writing to reshape historical figures through a series of stories on the basis of strict respect for history. In the narration of these stories and characters, we hope to open up a hidden aspect of history and present our own views of history in the context of different nations learning from each other and shaping each other. This book is a perfect combination of the delicate writing style of literary creation and the rigorous attitude of historical research. After some chapters of this book were serialized in "Harvest" magazine, it received a strong response among readers.

This book runs through the entire feudal era, telling the ambitions and historical merits and demerits of feudal emperors such as Qin Emperor, Han Wu, Tang Zong and Song Zu, and showing the life choices and fate of capable ministers and generals. At the same time, look around the world and outline the dynasty's position in the world. Go deep into the specific historical context, analyze the misleading and specious views, transcend historical time and space, and explore the rise and fall cycles of dynasties. The language is easy to understand, relaxed and interesting, the thinking is unique, and the analysis is penetrating.

This book is based on the development of Faber Publishing House for more than 60 years from 1929 to 1990, and comprehensively presents the unknown details of the cooperation between publishers and writers, who jointly determined the development direction of modern literature in the 20th century. When Jeffrey Faber was 34 years old, he still had no "serious job". A letter of self-recommendation from T. S. Eliot opened the door to Faber Publishing House. The two worked side by side to create a golden era. Many interesting things that happened in the creation of masterpieces by Nobel Prize winners such as Samuel Beckett, Kazuo Ishiguro and Orhan Pamuk, as well as the fighting games in the publishing industry and interesting anecdotes in the literary circle, are all here. The Faber in this book is an explorer who went through various hardships and finally reached the land of his dreams. All those who are on the road of exploration may wish to take a look at how they made decisions at those important moments of choice. This book is the "adventure log" left by the senior explorers to those who come after them.

The "Discovering Northwest Associated University" series, based on the excavation and combing of a large number of precious historical materials and in-depth interviews, comprehensively, truly and vividly reproduces the history of Northwest Associated University, completely presents the historical origins and development of higher education in modern China, and inherits and promotes the indomitable will of the Chinese nation and the United Nations spirit of building a strong country through education. This book is one of the series. "Xixu Xiange: A Brief History of Northwest Associated University" is compiled in six parts: the first beacon smoke of Pingjin; the founding of Second Lin University; the third renaming of Associated University; the integration of the Fourth and Fifth Schools (Part 1); the integration of the Fifth and Fifth Schools (Part 2); and the inheritance of Lu Jinshi. The manuscript is corroborated by first-hand archival historical materials and oral memories, paper materials and field investigations complement each other, academic discussion and story telling are combined, vertical staged historical event descriptions are combined with horizontal short stories, with flesh and blood, pictures and texts. Summarize the significance of Northwest Associated University and its role and inspiration in the development of higher education in China and Northwest China, inherit and carry forward the indomitable will of the Chinese nation and the university spirit of building a strong country through education.

This is a collection of historical essays and a popular historical book. With the Forbidden City as the center, the book tells some political history, culture and systems, people and events during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, discusses the rise and fall of history, analyzes the gains and losses of the government, explores the evolution and development trend of the current situation, and studies the possibilities and limitations.

Living high in the temple and far away from the rivers and lakes represent two extreme life situations in the traditional Chinese discourse system. In these two extreme life situations, "worrying about the people and thinking about the king", the concern for the family, country and the world does not change due to the change of identity. This tenacious spiritual pursuit is the reason why the Chinese nation has never been interrupted since its birth. This book starts from the utensils and explores the pre-Qin cultural symbols under the utensils; to the level of scholars, it searches for the spiritual core that supports the unbroken civilization for five thousand years; and finally, during the wars between Qin and Han Dynasties, it discovers the character of the Chinese nation. While telling the history before the Christian era in prose-like words, it also conducts an in-depth analysis of the spirit of the Chinese nation that has been inherited for five thousand years. It also presents these deep-seated spiritual guidance on paper in easy-to-understand sentences, helping readers lift the fog of history and discover the Chinese culture that has been inherited in history.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Shu brocade was famous throughout the country, and Jin officials were set up to manage the Shu brocade production and build a city to protect the Shu brocade production, so it was called Jinguan City. Jinguan City is another name for Chengdu. There are classic poems such as "Jinguan City is full of flowers" and "Beyond Jinguan City is densely populated" which are still sung to this day. The writer Jiang Lan describes the history, culture and character allusions of Jinguan City in three parts: "Shu People's Biography", "Fengwu Hunting Notes" and "Tianfu New Records", such as "Li Tiaoyuan Ode to the Chengdu Lantern Festival", "The Commoner Scholar Luo Chengxiang", "Lin Yutang's In Articles such as "Chengdu", "Isufu and Osprey", "Giant Pandas in History and Culture", "The Evolution of Phoenix Mountain in Chengdu", "Memories of Longchi Bookstore", are like presenting colorful historical pictures of Jinguan City to readers.

This book places "Water Margin" in the context of the war between the Song and Jin Dynasties, and brilliantly uses the method of historical textual research and literary research to break the impression that readers in the past generally believed that the story of Water Margin was based on the Huainan pirates in the late Northern Song Dynasty, and reveals the story of "Water Margin". The origins of "The Biography" are inextricably linked to the history of the Southern Song Dynasty's resistance to the Jin Dynasty, especially to Yue Fei and the loyal people who fought against the Jin Dynasty with civilian armed forces in the early Southern Song Dynasty. Yue Fei's loyalty to the country and his unjust imprisonment were perhaps the biggest driving force behind the creation of "Water Margin". This book is divided into three parts: "The origin of "Water Margin"", "People and things inside and outside "Water Margin"", and "Psychology and art". It uses a lot of pen and ink to examine the relationship between the characters, places, and events in the novel and real history and geography. It examines the tragic deeds of the prototype characters in the novel. It also analyzes the artistic characteristics of "Water Margin" and further proves that the real people and things in history cast a large shadow in "Water Margin".

This book selects 22 articles by modern literary masters, including "The Reign of Wenjing", "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty", "Reading Han Yu", "Talking About the Emperor", "The Common Man Dong Zhuo", "The Death of Xie Xuancheng", "The Elixir of the Tang Dynasty", "The Beginning and End of Zhang Juzheng", "He Shen Falls and Jiaqing Eats Full", "Today's Helan Mountain", etc.