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This book focuses on the "World War II" period, which took place in major battlefields around the world, such as the Chinese battlefield, the European battlefield, the African battlefield, the Pacific battlefield, etc. Those real stories and characters that played a critical and turning role have not been shown and interpreted in depth. For example, how the war madman Hitler came to power, why Italy, the originator of fascism, was so incompetent, whether Japan really surrendered unconditionally when it was defeated, etc. These historical details that affect the direction of the war, determine victory or defeat, and reverse the situation show the bravery, strength, optimism, and ugly side of human nature, and also foreshadow changes in the world structure and the development of society. When disaster approaches, we can only wait for the dawn with fearlessness and resistance. When the war is far away, we must understand and remember history and warn the future.

"1913: The Libertines of the Summer of the Century" is titled with the month and has 12 chapters in total. Each month they recorded what they were writing, who they were dating, what they ate, etc. The landscape composed of these fragments looks like Proust reminiscing about Lost Time in 1913. A hundred years after the First World War, let me take a look at the European literary world before the storm from "1913: The Libertines of the Summer of the Century". Florian Elis, German writer. Born in 1971, he studied art history at the University of Bonn and Oxford University. In 1997, he became the editor of the literary section of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. From 1999 to 2001, he served as the head of the newspaper's "Berlin Edition". After that, Elis became the director of the newly established literary department of the Frankfurter am Main and the publisher of the art magazine "Monopoly". In 2028, he switched to the Times newspaper and became the director of the literary and art department of the newspaper. Elis is currently a partner of the most important auction house in Germany, the Grieselbach Auction House in Berlin, and is responsible for 19th-century art. He has published four books to date, with total sales exceeding one million copies.

To understand the world structure, you must first understand the United States. In 1492, Columbus discovered the New World. In 1620, 102 Puritans took the "Mayflower" and came to this wild land. In 1776, in order to establish an ideal country, the United States broke away from British colonial rule and declared independence. After more than 200 years of struggle, the United States successfully counterattacked and became the world's only superpower. Professor Chen Qin, the academic consultant of Yi Zhongtian's "History of China", recorded the history of the United States for about four hundred years from the landing of the Mayflower in 1620 to President Obama in popular and vivid writing. He narrated the major events and important figures that affected the history of the United States, involving politics, economy, law, religion, culture and many other fields. Supplemented by 35 illustrations, the panoramic view shows the struggle of a country from scratch, from weak to strong.

This book starts with Sima Qian, the author of "Historical Records", briefly discusses Sima Qian's contribution to history and literature, and explores the level of Sima Qian's wisdom throughout his life. Following Sima Qian's writing, it begins with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and goes down to the first year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It spans more than three thousand years and involves many levels of characters, ranging from emperors and generals to commoner woodcutter. Through the platform of "Historical Records", we try to condense the wisdom that promotes the progress of history in the long historical time and infinite space.

This book uses pictures and texts to tell the story of the legendary figures in the world during the period of great social turmoil and division in the Republic of China - the all-powerful Green Gang tycoon, the cold-faced killer who shed blood, the world-famous martial arts master, the bandits and thieves who gathered in the mountains and forests, and their legendary experiences and grievances. From these characters who are outside the normal economic life and social order, we can rediscover another side of the Republic of China. Nearly 200 precious old photos of the Republic of China reproduce the charm and character of the Republic of China era.

"Common Sense of Chinese History" is a famous historical work by Mr. Lu Simian, a modern historian, a master of Chinese studies, and a leading historian. It is also the first general history of China written in vernacular in the history of our country. An in-depth interpretation of Chinese history, and a comprehensive presentation of the past five thousand years of this great country. "Common Sense of Chinese History" is Mr. Lu Simian's famous historical work, and it is also the first general history of China written in vernacular in the history of our country. In the history of modern history in China, Lu Simian is the only historian who has made significant contributions in many fields such as general history, chronological history, and special history. His historical research spans all eras, looks at all fields, is good at comprehensive research and integration, has a profound foundation in Chinese studies, and a vivid interest in historical governance. "Common Sense of Chinese History" starts from the origin of the nation and narrates the historical events of the past dynasties until the founding of the Republic of China. Five thousand years of Chinese history are condensed into one book.

"The History of the Ming Dynasty Can't Bear to Be Closed" is a popular historical book. The author carefully selected 24 far-reaching unsolved cases in the Ming Dynasty and explained how the Ming Dynasty went from prosperity to destruction. The book narrates the tragic and joyful lives of 15 emperors of the Ming Dynasty, and explains the political fate of Zhang Shicheng, Kuang Zhong, Yu Qian, Zhang Juzheng, Yan Song and Wei Zhongxian. The 24 unsolved cases provide a basic clue to understand the history of the Ming Dynasty and present a real Ming Dynasty to readers.

In 49 BC, Caesar led the Gallic legions across the Rubicon River and returned to Rome, pushing the 460-year-old Roman Republic into the abyss of civil war. The Rubicon is a dividing river. According to the laws of the Roman Republic, any general was not allowed to lead his army across the Rubicon, otherwise he would be considered a treason. In the 1st century BC, it was in front of this small river that Caesar made the decision to rebel. Why did Caesar, who was at the pinnacle of power, do this? What made him determined to leave the glory of the Republic behind when he hesitated on the banks of the Rubicon? Where will Rome go under Caesar? How will the world outside Rome change? This book tells us the final process of the decline of the Roman Republic through the incident of Caesar crossing the Rubicon. Since the establishment of the Republic in 509 BC, Rome has expanded rapidly after several conquests. By the 1st century BC, it had transformed from a small city-state into a world empire. The republic was unsustainable, and Rome would usher in a drastic social change. The book focuses on describing the social conditions of class antagonism and contradictions in the Republic before the advent of change. The most dazzling stars in Roman history also appeared one after another during this period. The three giants of Rome who competed for dictatorial privileges, Cicero and Cato who adhered to the ideals of the Republic, and Spartacus who launched a slave uprising... They jointly performed the bloody process of the decline of the Roman Republic, and outlined a portrait of the late Republic full of sacrifice, betrayal, disaster, intrigue and unlimited ambition.

As history, how far is the Long March from us? How can we understand and understand the Long March today? "Long March Letters" takes a unique approach and takes letters as the main body. It is a popular historical reading that vividly displays the history of the great Long March of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army. With the magnificent Long March as the historical background, the book selects precious letters from Red Army commanders and soldiers who participated in the Long March, as well as announcements issued by the Red Army at that time, and communication letters between Red Army teams. It also provides a detailed interpretation of the selected letters with relevant precious historical materials and pictures, showing the emotional experience of the Long March soldiers as well as the arduous journey and historical significance of the Long March. This book was rated as a key publication in 2016 by the Central Propaganda Department and the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.

"History of the South China Sea" takes time as the axis, mainly tells the major historical events that occurred in the South China Sea region in various periods, and shows the glorious history of the people of the South China Sea jointly developing, constructing, defending the South China Sea, and communicating with each other. The South China Sea is one of the birthplaces of world marine culture. The history of the South China Sea is a history of the great integration of South China Sea nations, a history of the people of the South China Sea working together to develop and build the South China Sea, and a history of the emergence and development of maritime civilization.

This book narrates the historical facts of taxation in China for more than four thousand years in the form of an essay. Based on the principle of "taking time as the warp and events as the latitude; the warp continues the context of the times, and the latitude does not lack important tax matters", it covers the Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States, Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Song, Liao, Xixia, Jin, Yuan, The historical facts of taxation in various historical periods such as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Republic of China, and the People's Republic of China are divided into chapters and introduced one by one. The content is rich and the organization is clear. It highlights the characteristics of the taxation system in each period and the gains and losses of tax management in past dynasties. The language is vivid and interesting, and the chapter layout is self-contained. It is worth reading and remembering.

This book takes the preparation, convening and development of the CPPCC as the main line, is based on historical facts, uses plain and vivid language, and describes the footsteps of the CPPCC in continuously upholding and improving the multi-party cooperation and political consultation system led by the Communist Party of China from the four stages of the establishment of New China, the construction of New China, the reform and opening up period, and the new era.

This book is a simplified version of the 12-volume "General History of China" published by the People's Publishing House. The author is Cai Meibiao, a member of the Honorary Division of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and a researcher at the Institute of Modern History. "General History of China" is the most complete and systematic set of general history of China in our country in the past century. The first four volumes were written by the famous historian Fan Wenlan. After Mr. Fan's death, Cai Meibiao took charge of compilation. After the publication of this series of books, central leaders believed that a simplified version should be published for the public on this basis. This work is undertaken by Mr. Cai Meibiao. The book uses 300,000 words to outline the historical context from primitive society to the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It is detailed, concise, and has the style of a master historian. It is a rare high-level historical work for the public.

This book is an oral history of the famous Peking Opera performing artists Bian Yunliang (81 years old) and Jin Yanxia (91 years old). It is rich in content and covers opera learning and acting in the old Liyuan, buying outfits, running on the dock, rules and legends of the world, Liyuan business rules, food, folk customs, characters, antiques and collections, emotions and marriage, etc. It summarizes the historical and cultural features of Jiangnan, the hereditary life of the Waterway Peking Troupe, the new life and development after liberation, and the brilliant achievements of Peking Opera culture construction since the reform and opening up. It provides valuable data sources and clues for the study of Peking Opera history, cultural history, social history, etc.

"Dark Continent: Europe in the 20th Century" is a new masterpiece by Mark Mazoll, an expert on European issues, who deeply explores the issues of the European era and world development trends. In June 2016, the United Kingdom announced its departure from the European Union. This event set off a global upsurge of research and discussion on Europe. From World War I to the founding of the European Union, Mark Mazoll examines Europe in the 20th century from a new perspective and develops incisive analysis. "Dark Continent" delves into 100 of the continent's bloodiest and most violent years. Following in Mazoor's footsteps, we will discover a real Europe that has always been trapped between two evenly matched forces: acceptance of aliens on one side and racial discrimination on the other; imperialist ambitions on the other and calls for national self-determination on the other. At the same time, Europe has always been caught between left and right, freedom and tyranny. The "Western values" such as democracy, freedom, and civil rights that Western societies have long pursued originated in Europe. "Dark Continent" leads us to search for the source of this value, and at the same time we are constantly thinking and asking: How is this value reflected today after several generations of battles? What's left? In Mazower's writing, Europe is not the home of democracy and freedom, but a laboratory of social and political engineering. Europe was constantly reborn and reshaped through wars, revolutions, and ideological battles, and the process was often shocking. "Dark Continent" has vivid writing and bold arguments. It not only details the historical changes in Europe over the past century, but also provides reference and inspiration for China in the current transition period. It is known as "a beautiful European history book".

"The Tragedy of War" raises a series of thought-provoking questions about the reasons for the outbreak of World War I: Could the war have been avoided? Did Britain's entry into the war play a decisive role? Would the outcome have changed if Britain had delayed entry into the war? Did Germany really go to war because of its overwhelming military superiority, as most people believe, or was it just fear that led to the attacks? As for the war itself, should Britain and Germany bear the same historical responsibility? Niall Ferguson analyzes the disaster that the war brought to Europe from a macro perspective. Through the study of a large number of historical materials and the memoirs of the parties involved, as well as the analysis of pre-war international relations, finance, economics, politics, and media propaganda, he guides readers to re-examine the war and unearth the profound roots of the concept of war.

"Australian Diplomatic History in the 20th Century" covers eleven chapters including Australian diplomacy from the establishment of the Australian Federation to before World War I, Australia and World War I, and Australian diplomacy during the two world wars.

There is a documented official history of exchanges between China and Japan that spans two thousand years, and the history of actual contact is even longer. During this period, there were five inter-state wars between the two countries, including the fierce battle at Baijiangkou: the Yamato Legion challenged the Tang Expeditionary Force; the Yuan-Japanese War: the collision between the "Whip of God" and the samurai sword; a quasi-modern international war: the "Anti-Japanese and Aid Korea" War in the Ming and Wanli Dynasties; the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese Sino-Japanese War; and the "Fifteen Years War" (1931-1945). In the process of objectively analyzing the history of the game between China and Japan, we can not only restore the truth of the war, but also involve the political and economic processes of the two countries. It is also an excellent entry point for observing the Korean Peninsula, because in each of these five wars, the Korean Peninsula played a different role. The total duration of the five wars between China and Japan was less than a hundred years, which was lower than that of the major European countries in terms of frequency and duration. Reconciliation between Europe's formerly antagonistic countries has long been achieved, and they are moving towards deeper political and economic all-round cooperation. China and Japan, known as "separated by a narrow strip of water", are still entangled in numerous conflicts. This confusion is caused by many factors. Among these factors, we are accustomed to blaming Japan as a country, or some people in this country. Have we realized that it is also related to our insufficient understanding and insufficient research on Japan as a country and this nation? Through the author's detailed introduction to the five thousand-year war between China and Japan, readers will have a comprehensive understanding and understanding of Japan and the way we have interacted with Japan in the past thousand years, or it can be said to be reflection. During World War II, Japan became a fascist country, launched criminal wars including the invasion of China, and committed unforgivable crimes in Asia. We should not forget history, must accept its lessons, and always watch it with vigilance. But we must also realize that over the past thousand years, Japan has, starting from primary school students, step by step, created a material civilization and spiritual culture that has impressed the world. How did the Japanese do it? Understanding this will be of great benefit to us in fully understanding Japan's national character and finding a way to get along with this restless neighbor.

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out on July 7, 1937, and a large number of scholars, teachers and students from academic education institutions were forced to migrate to Changsha, Chongqing, Kunming and other regions. In 1940, due to the intensification of the war, teachers and students of Tongji University moved to Lizhuang, an ancient town in southern Sichuan. Subsequently, institutions such as the Academia Sinica, the Preparatory Office of the Central Museum, the Institute of Liberal Arts of Peking University, and the Chinese Architecture Society came one after another. For a time, many first-class scholars and a large number of precious cultural relics and ancient books gathered in Lizhuang - a place that Fu Sinian called "a place that cannot be found on the map."

This book is compiled from a group of Chinese export paintings painted in the 19th century. The author is no longer known. The book selects a total of more than 140 pictures depicting social life scenes and people in various industries at that time. The book is divided into three parts: "Playthings and Juggling", "Folk Customs and Customs" and "Industry and Livelihood". It reproduces the daily life of Chinese people in the 19th century with vivid, real and simple pictures and simple and easy-to-understand text descriptions. With the changes of the times, these originally important media that introduced ancient Chinese social customs and culture to the Western world are also of great significance, unique historical materials and cultural value for contemporary Chinese people to understand and inherit traditional culture. In an era where everyone is full of anxiety about time, these simple and vivid pictures will allow us to reflect on the path pointed by our original intentions in the intersection of "slow" and "fast".

As an empire where the spirit of the times gathered, the Qin Empire concentratedly embodied the strong survival spirit of the Chinese nation in that era. The reason why the entire civilization system of the Chinese nation can stretch like a rushing river is that the strong survival tradition established during the Qin Empire played a decisive role. The Qin Empire emerged from a fierce competition among great powers, and its tolerance embodies the vigorous, simple, innovative and realistic spirit of that era. She advocated the rule of law, made radical changes, worked hard to build, and unified government orders. After more than 160 years and six generations of leaders' unswerving pursuit, she completed the greatest imperial revolution, established a powerful and unified empire, created a new era of iron civilization, and completed a great historical transformation of Chinese agricultural civilization.

It records those days when Dawan was rich in sweat-blooded horses, Jingjue buried under the yellow sand, Loulan where beautiful women have been sleeping for thousands of years, Gaochang, a Buddhist country in the Western Regions where Sanskrit music sang late, Maya, a highly developed civilization, and Hittite, which almost destroyed Egypt. Once upon a time, these ancient countries that have disappeared have faded out of people's sight. However, they cannot bear the loneliness of thousands of years, and they seem destined to lift the long-standing mysterious veil at some point and show people their peerless appearance. We follow some occasional clues to explore these ancient civilizations that were flourishing at one time, track archaeological remains, and study ancient historical books to corroborate each other, showing their past glory and decline one by one, restoring innocence to ancient countries and authenticity to history.

"The Great History of Europe" is written by the modern historian He Bingsong. The author is based on the classic works of the famous American historians James Harvey Robinson and Charles A. Beard, and integrates Chinese and Western historical theories. After careful tailoring and arrangement, it presents the development of European society, economy, culture and other aspects from the early 17th century to the early 20th century, excavates the traces of European historical evolution, and understands the connection between the past, present, and future, in order to achieve the purpose of understanding the past, present, and future.

The book tells the story of how Qin, a small clan located in the northwest corner, suddenly came to the forefront of history after several generations of arduous management, and transformed into a "country of tigers and wolves" that was talked about by all the countries in the Central Plains. If the Qin Dynasty had stopped here, then China today would definitely be different. But there is never an "if" in history - when Ying Zheng, who did not know Ying Yi or Lu Yi, ascended the throne of the King of Qin, the "jackal's roar" conquered the world, and thunderbolts shocked ghosts and gods: history turned a new page, and China turned a new page.

This book includes six parts: the essence of world history, the ancient world, the medieval world, the modern world, the modern world and the contemporary world. It covers all aspects of knowledge in the history of human development, including politics, culture, science and technology, and economy. It uses question and answer methods to guide readers to understand world history and expand their horizons.

"Persian War" tells the story of the causes and consequences of the Persian War and the entire process, from the Persian emperor who was proficient in power and the Greek city-states who were keen on infighting, to the Spartan warriors who were militarized and perverted, and the Athenian politicians who flaunted good government. It wrote a majestic epic full of wildness. The most exciting thing about the book is the restoration of the thrilling and fierce battle scenes between the two sides. Whether it was the encounter between the two sides on the Plains of Marathon in 490 BC; or the bloody battle between 300 Spartan warriors and the "King of Kings" Xerxes at the Thermopylae Pass; or the naval battle of Salamis, where 1,200 Persian warships were completely defeated by 300 Athenian warships... Every scene is vividly depicted, as if the reader was on an ancient battlefield and saw it with his own eyes through armor. As the first international contest across Europe and Asia in the classical world, the Persian War marked the beginning of thousands of years of conflict between Eastern and Western civilizations. "Persian War" reproduces this civilizational struggle in the classical world from a new perspective. For readers who want to understand this period of history, this book is a highly anticipated introductory book.

This book consists of "Window to the East: An Artist's Travel Notes in Japan, Hokkaido, South Korea, China and the Philippines", "Master of Color Printmaking: Elizabeth Keith" and three appendices. "Window to the East" was first published in 1928 and contains many letters and 10 color prints written by Keith to his relatives and friends during his journey in the Far East. The editor also collected more than 80 pieces of Keith's works and placed them in corresponding positions in the article according to the place, time and theme of creation. "Masters of Color Printmaking" was first published in 1933 and includes 8 of Keith's masterpieces. The editor of the original book fully affirmed Keith's artistic achievements and believed that she was comparable to Japanese ukiyo-e masters such as Katsushika Hokusai and Ando Hiroshige. The appendix contains 40 Chinese-themed watercolor paintings by Li Tonghe, the first foreign painter to paint Cixi's portrait.

This book mainly contains three parts: "China in Microcosm", "Chinese Punishment" and the appendix. "China in Miniature" was first published in 1834. It is one of the early masterpieces introducing Chinese customs in the West. It contains more than 20 exquisite prints and more than 40,000 words of explanation, truly reproducing the little people in the market who have been buried in the dust of history. "Chinese Punishment" was first published in 1804, pioneering the study of Chinese punishment. Since then, the study of Chinese punishment and the national character revealed behind it has gradually become a major branch of Western Sinology. The book's 22 color prints have also become eternal classics in the history of Western art. The appendix contains more than 30 rare color images such as "Pedicure", "Burmese Ambassador Meets with Chinese Emperor" and "Minister to France Zeng Jize" by the famous illustration photographer William Sanders. ?

Precious color collector's edition of 124 color prints that have been dusty for more than 170 years. This is the first time in China that a Western painting has been printed. This is the first Chinese history textbook. It comes with 38 early European hand-colored Chinese-themed prints. Recommended by Zhang Mayong, Lei Yi, Xie Xizhang, and Zhang Ming.

This book is one of the most important collections of photography in China. It contains more than 110 photos, including the first six-panel panorama of Beijing, as well as the only remaining photos of the Old Summer Palace and Qingyi Garden before they were burned. From March to November 1860, Beato followed the British and French forces through Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Dalian, Tianjin, Beijing and other places, and took the first batch of war-themed photos and scrolls in China. Most of these masterpieces in the history of photography are currently collected in major museums and libraries in Europe and the United States, and are highly sought after by Chinese photography collectors. At the Sotheby's auction in May 2013, 18 of the photos were acquired by a Chinese collector for 2.1 Million yuan. ?

This book was first published in 1923. From 1922 to 1923, Xideng actively participated in social activities while traveling in China, interviewing the last Empress Wanrong, the President of the Republic of China Li Yuanhong and his wife, Soong Ching Ling living in Shanghai, and many other celebrities. She was also lucky enough to attend the wedding of the last emperor Puyi, and visited a textile factory accompanied by Song Qingling and Song Meiling. She left us more than 80 rare old photos of women in the Republic of China and 29 interview notes. The appendix contains more than 40 photos of aristocratic women in the late Qing Dynasty, selected from "Miscellaneous Views of the Qing Dynasty" published in 1908. They are all rare image materials.

This book was first published in 1949 and contains nearly 400 pictures. It systematically discusses the artistic characteristics and development of Chinese gardens. It is recognized worldwide as the pioneering work in the study of Chinese gardens. In 1921, Xilongren received a special permission from the President of the Republic of China and became one of the few foreign scholars allowed to enter Zhongnanhai, Beihai, the Summer Palace and other places where the Republic of China government was located for inspection and photography. After that, he visited and photographed private gardens in Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places. And with the support of collections at home and abroad such as the Freer Museum of Art, he photographed a large number of famous paintings of Chinese gardens. Most of these gardens were destroyed by war or man-made destruction. Thanks to the pictures taken by Xilongren with great pains, we can get a glimpse of the old style. In addition, 60 rare photos of Prince Chun Yixuan's residence are appended, which are printed for the first time in China.

This book is China's first aerial photo album, first published in 1938, and collects nearly 200 rare aerial photos: the magnificent old photos of the Xi'an City Wall, "buffalo pulling a plane", group photos of dignitaries of the Republic of China in front of the plane, etc. These photos were taken using a small rolling shutter Leica camera during Custer's flight missions in China from 1933 to 1936. The 12 first aerial photos of China in the appendix were taken by French officers using hot air balloons in the early 20th century.

This book contains a total of 426 photos. The 288 photos were taken between 1906 and 1909 by Boschman and the Chinese photographers he hired (more than 40 photos), covering 12 provinces in China. Among them, 42 are now key cultural relics protection units of the government (some of which have been included in the World Cultural Heritage List or the World Natural Heritage List), more than 20 are contemporary reconstructions or have been overhauled, and at least 60 of them no longer exist. In 2006, Xu Yuan and his wife and their colleagues followed in the footsteps of the master, adhering to the principle of re-shooting at the original location and angle, traveling to 7 provinces, covering a distance of 20,000 miles, and initially obtained 138 photos. This was considered the preliminary result of the private project of "following Ernst Boschmann's footsteps for a century, re-walking that road, and re-taking old photos."

Since the 18th century, Westerners have been observing China very carefully. They drew a lot of images, took a lot of photos, and brought them back to the West to let Westerners see what China was like. Alexander, the painter who accompanied the Cannes mission, created a large number of paintings reflecting the customs and customs of China at that time during his round trip from Macau to Beijing, which later caused a sensation in Europe. This was the first time that Western painters observed and depicted China in such detail, and it was also the last period in which China was depicted as so magically romantic and exotic. The manuscript collects Alexander's only two works, "Chinese Clothing", "Chinese Clothing and Customs Illustrated Book" and some rare single prints. The two books are published together, which is the first time both at home and abroad.

Shi Jingqian, a genius in studying Chinese history in Europe and the United States, uses his profound historical knowledge to write wonderful literary works that are easy to understand. His works are sharp, profound, unique and "good-looking", making him not only an internationally renowned sinologist, but also a master of writing academic bestsellers. The Taiping Rebellion lasted for ten years, tens of millions of lives were lost, and China's top political figures, military and financial resources were almost exhausted. When trying to trace the religious enthusiasm in Hong Xiuquan's heart, the author is also thinking: Some people firmly believe that they have a mission to make everything "a wonderful and beautiful new creation, and the heaven and the people will be amazed by it." They rarely calculate the consequences. Is this the great pain of history? People are no strangers to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Hong Xiuquan, and academic circles have also done a lot of research and elaboration. Shi Jingqian did not intend to write a complete history of the Taiping Rebellion, but wanted to understand Hong Xiuquan's inner world and pursue the logic of his behavior by providing an orderly historical context.

This is a book that introduces the masters of history and the essence of their thoughts. It has 18 virtual mysterious classes, each class revolves around a theme, and a suitable history master is selected to teach it. During the teaching process, the listeners interacted and communicated with the masters. Although those masters came to teach with "tasks", they were not such "obedient" guests. They would also tell their own anecdotes from time to time. If you like to hear stories in this area, don't miss this book!

"The Temperature of History (set of 2 volumes in total)" includes "The Temperature of History: Looking for the stories, passion and true temperament behind history" and "The Temperature of History: Stories, hesitation and faith in the details." 2Two works. A passage, a name, or even a picture in a history book, under Zhang Wei's pen, present unexpected faces. History is no longer just cold years and numbers, but stories with warmth and real people of flesh and blood.

This book is a new achievement based on the research, writing and launch of the four-volume "History of Western Aesthetics". It provides a panoramic historical picture of Western aesthetics to a wider audience in a concise and concise way. Its content covers Western aesthetic thoughts and theoretical achievements from ancient Greece and Rome to the 20th century, with aesthetic thoughts in theoretical form as the main body, and also involves aesthetic consciousness embodied in literature, art, and social fashion. The author's explanation is comprehensive, systematic and simple; the reader's reading will be an aesthetic walk across time and space, which will lay the foundation for future in-depth cultural reading.

This book concisely discusses the various religions that have existed in Chinese history and have had a wide-scale impact. It describes the entire process of the occurrence and development of these religions, as well as their relationship with each other and their impact on society. It strives to show the full picture of Chinese religious history; it focuses on revealing the diversity of Chinese religions, humanities Literary nature, the political, religious, and auxiliary style of the relationship between politics and religion, and the harmony and inclusiveness of religious relations; it presents a harmonious situation in which, under the guidance of the Confucian concept of "harmony without difference," various religions, including foreign religions, are gradually approaching each other, coexisting in peace, jointly leading people to do good and avoid evil, and are committed to social moral education. This book constructs a large theoretical system that intersects time and space, integrating academic and readability, helping readers comprehensively understand the characteristics of Chinese culture and explore the roots of Chinese culture.

The "Concise History Series" includes a total of 6 volumes, namely "A Concise Chinese History Reader", "A Concise Chinese History Knowledge Handbook", "A Concise World History Reader", "A Concise Reader on Modern Chinese History", "A Concise Reader on the History of Chinese Religions", and "A Concise Reader on the History of Western Aesthetics".

"Chinese Surname Color Picture Library" is based on "Hundred Family Surnames" and combined with the development trend of surnames, it has selected more than 100 surnames, starting from names, celebrities, famous places, and famous events, covering all aspects related to surnames. The book examines the origins and changes of surnames, tells interesting anecdotes about surname culture, and leads readers through time and space.

Mr. Xu Zhuoyun, with his profound and broad historian's vision, keenly discerned that the third period of modern civilization centered on the United States is declining. "Modern civilization is entering autumn, and the cold winter is not far away." Starting from the three pillars of capitalist economy, sovereign state, and science and technology, this book briefly explains the development history and realistic situation of modern civilization, points out the various crises it faces, and finally attempts to introduce the new element of "values ​​of life phenomena" outside of Western tradition as the basis for a new common civilization structure of mankind.

Where do we come from? Where are you now? Where to go? From the Big Bang to the 21st century, every breakthrough means the birth of something completely new. This book combines the methods of history, astronomy, physics and biology to show the process of the birth of the universe, life and civilization, and builds a macro-historical framework to help us clearly understand the major events that have occurred at every time point since the Big Bang. This is a Hitchhiker's Guide that can help us quickly locate where humans are in the timeline of the vast universe. It is also a pocket encyclopedia about the universe, life and civilization.

This book is a companion reference book to "A Concise Chinese History Reader". It uses the knowledge system of "A Concise Chinese History Reader" as a framework, collects relevant basic historical knowledge, and provides readers with a concise, easy-to-understand Chinese history knowledge handbook. It includes four parts: Chinese historical terms, Chinese historical events, Xia, Shang and Zhou chronology, and chronology of past dynasties.

This book was compiled by historians organized by the Institute of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to implement Comrade Jiang Zemin's important instructions that the whole party and society should pay attention to the study of Chinese history. On July 13, 2012, Comrade Jiang Zemin happily wrote the preface after reviewing the manuscript of "Reading Book". The book's knowledge content is rich and accurate, and its system structure is complete. It has widely absorbed the new results of historical research. It narrates the history of ancient mankind and civilization in China in a simple and concise way, from the origin of ancient mankind and civilization in China to the outbreak of the Revolution of 1911 in 1911 and the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in China. It is a masterpiece that integrates academic, ideological and knowledge popularization. It can provide a basic textbook for party and government cadres, the general public, and readers at home and abroad who need to understand basic knowledge of Chinese traditional culture and China's historical development path. The book has 400,000 words and more than 60 illustrations.

This book interprets the inner mechanism of the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty through 14 characters (groups of characters) of the Tang Dynasty, and explores the deeper political logic and power laws of Chinese politics under the surface of machinations and hegemony, thus providing a mirror and inspiration for interpreting the current China. Each historical figure corresponds to a crux of real politics. For example, Li Mi corresponds to the problem of inconsistent interests between the bureaucracy and the decision-making group; Li Shimin corresponds to the problem of regime legitimacy; Xu Shiji corresponds to the problem of moral hypocrisy; Changsun Wuji corresponds to the problem of judicial politicization; An Lushan corresponds to the problem of how vested interests alienate overall interests and hinder reforms, and so on. By reading the stories of influential figures in the Tang Dynasty, officials can read the laws of power and official tactics, businessmen and entrepreneurs can read the mysteries of human nature and inspiration for managing enterprises, and intellectuals can read the warmth and philosophy of history.

This book covers the period from the Wuchang uprising to the abdication of the Qing emperor, focusing on the independence process of each province. The Revolution of 1911 did not happen overnight. The recovery of each province went through completely different processes. Some were bloody riots, and some were smooth transitions. Not all revolutionaries played a leading role. The author emphasizes returning to the historical scene and uses many specific figures to recreate the Revolution of 1911 as seen, heard and felt by the people of 1911. The materials are mostly newspaper reports, diaries, memoirs, etc. At that time. The author puts aside the macro significance and explores this important change in modern history from a micro perspective, presenting the overlooked and forgotten details.

Against the background of the fierce struggle between Catholic and Protestant forces throughout Europe in the 16th century, this book provides a wonderful description of the famous naval battle between England and Spain in 1588. The author perfectly integrates rich knowledge, superb writing and exquisite layout, making this book still a classic work on this subject. The book begins with the execution of Mary Queen of Scots, and provides a wonderful account of the responses of England, Spain, France, the Netherlands, the Papal States and other forces. It clearly explains the complicated diplomatic relations and complex and delicate political situations of various countries, and finally focuses on the British warships. A series of naval battles between the fleet and the Spanish Armada in the English Channel, depicting such distinctive characters as Queen Elizabeth I of England, King Henry III of France, King Philip II of Spain, pirate Drake, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armada, the Duke of Sidonia.

The modernization of Japan began in the Tokugawa era. The American Perry's arrival forced Japan to sign unequal treaties as a trigger, triggering struggles among the emperor, the imperial court, the shogunate, and various vassals. They were finally unified under the slogan of "Breaking Treaties and Expelling the Aliens." Through the efforts of Yoshida Shoin, Sakamoto Ryoma, Okubo Toshimichi and other far-sighted people, Japan explored its own path to rise, leading to the collapse of the shogunate and realizing the country's modernization transformation.