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Gu Tinglong (1904-1998), courtesy name Qiqian, was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu. He has worked in the Library of Yanjing University in Peking and the Private Union Library in Shanghai. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, he served as the director of the Shanghai Library for a long time. He is a famous librarian, ancient book edition expert, paleographist and calligrapher in modern my country. The chronicle draws on a large number of historical materials such as diaries, letters, newspapers and periodicals, inscriptions and postscripts, and combines the memories of Mr. Gu's relatives, friends, and disciples to record in detail Mr. Gu Tinglong's academic studies, friendships, calligraphy creation, edition appreciation and other life contents. Mr. Shen Jin is a well-known edition scholar at home and abroad. He has long followed Mr. Gu Tinglong in the study of edition catalogues. He is familiar with Mr. Gu as a scholar and a person. He spent more than 20 years collecting, organizing, writing, and adding to this "Long Edition". The compilation of the chronology is very helpful for a deeper understanding of Mr. Gu Tinglong's lifelong learning and contributions. This book is also compiled with a name index to facilitate inspection.

Yuan Tongli (1895-1965), also known as Shouhe, was the founder of modern libraries and museums in China. He was praised by academic circles as "the sacrificial wine of Chinese library science" and "the pioneer of modern Chinese bibliography". "Chronicle" uses newspapers, periodicals, official documents, books, as well as letters collected by the Yuan family and numerous archives at home and abroad to sort out the life and academic interactions of this "central figure" in the history of modern Chinese academics day by day. It presents in detail the grand process of China's academic modernization transformation and the foundation of modern libraries and museums. Dr. Lei Qiang has spent more than ten years collecting and sorting out a large number of historical materials in Chinese, English and French, examining the sources and disputing doubts one by one, adding detailed notes, and neatly comparing them to form this huge collection. Among them, more than 2,800 pieces of manuscripts and files have been compiled and disclosed for the first time, and have important cultural and historical data value. An index of names is also compiled for special inspection.

A history book that details the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties. The whole book covers various important historical periods from the Xia Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, and deeply discusses the establishment, development, prosperity and decline of each dynasty. Through detailed analysis of politics, economy, military, culture and other aspects, it shows a grand picture of Chinese history. The book not only describes famous historical events such as Dayu's flood control, Shang Tang's destruction of Xia, and Zhou Wu's defeat of Zhou, but also details important changes such as the San Francisco Rebellion, the Taiping Uprising, and the Reform Movement of 1898. The rise and fall of each dynasty is due to the ruler's decision-making errors, as well as the impact of natural disasters and foreign invasions. At the same time, the book also presents the social features and cultural achievements of each dynasty through specific examples and detailed descriptions, such as the flourishing style of the Tang Dynasty, the cultural prosperity of the Song Dynasty, and the maritime ban policy of the Ming Dynasty. Through in-depth analysis of historical events, this book reveals the laws of historical development and the rulers' methods of governing the country. The book is written fluently and has a clear structure. It is a historical work with both academic value and readability, providing readers with a comprehensive and vivid picture of Chinese history.

A work that systematically introduces various important emperors in Chinese history. The book uses historical events as clues to deeply analyze the monarchs from the Xia Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Through detailed historical materials and vivid descriptions, it presents the outstanding achievements and far-reaching influence of Chinese emperors in governance, military expeditions, cultural construction, etc. The book begins with Xia Yu's flood control and tells how he established the Xia Dynasty by diverting floods and laying the early foundation of Chinese civilization. Then, the book describes historical events such as Shang Tang's destruction of Xia, King Wu of Zhou's defeat of Zhou, and Qin Shihuang's unification of the six countries, etc., Showing the talents and strategies of these emperors in unifying the country and consolidating their political power. The book also focuses on the entrepreneurship of Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and the conflict between Chu and Han, showing how he eventually became the founding emperor from a commoner. In addition, the book introduces in detail the Zhenguan rule of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty, and the Hongwu rule of Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty, etc., Presenting the outstanding contributions of these emperors in economic, cultural, military and other aspects. Chapters such as the literary and martial arts of Emperor Kangxi, the prosperity of Emperor Qianlong, and the unification and founding of the Qing Dynasty by Nurhaci, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, depict the prosperity and transformation of the Qing Dynasty through delicate brushstrokes, and show the glorious achievements of the Qing Dynasty during the heyday of Kangxi and Qianlong. This book not only pays attention to the accuracy of historical facts, but also makes historical figures come to life and historical events fascinating through humorous language and story-telling narration.

This book captures nearly fifty attractive and controversial figures and events from the long history of China. Using a professional perspective, popular and vivid text, supplemented by exquisite pictures, it leads readers out of the misunderstanding of "joking", clears away the fog, opens top-secret files, and understands the historical truth.

This book focuses on those historical events that were influential and promoted historical development, including primitive society, ancient civilizations in Eurasia, primitive civilizations in Eurasia, the world outside Eurasia, the world after regional division, the rise, decline and success of the Western world, and the economic revival of Eastern countries. The focus is prominent and the theme is distinct.

As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, China has a long history and civilization. In the course of five thousand years, the Chinese nation has experienced countless setbacks and ups and downs, and has also created countless brilliant achievements. Five thousand years of history itself is a huge treasure house from which we can draw wisdom and spiritual nourishment.

How did the ancients spend summer, go to the bathroom, and fall in love? One book to satisfy all your curiosity about the daily life of ancient people! Was going to the toilet a dangerous thing for ancient people? In ancient times, toilets were very simple. They were just digging a big pit in the open air. People used the toilet next to the pit. If they accidentally fell into the pit, they would drown if they didn't fall to death. Don't laugh, this kind of thing really happened in history... Were the ancients tired from work? In ancient times, "beating workers" mainly referred to officials and government servants. They work almost 6 days a week, from 6 am to 6 pm every day. Therefore, the ancient work system can be called the "666" work system. How did the ancients live at night? The night life of ancient civilians mainly consisted of chatting with their families by moonlight, telling neighborhood gossip or jokes, collectively referred to as "talking in the vernacular". As for "reading at night", that is the lifestyle of wealthy people. After all, lighting was too expensive in ancient times!

This book slowly opens the curtain of Chinese history for you through hilarious jokes and vivid hand-drawn cartoons. Behind the turbulent historical process, there are emperors, princes, civil servants and military generals with character, temperament and means. Their every move has shaped the wonderful five thousand years of history. I hope that after reading this book you will laugh out loud and have a preliminary understanding of the general context of Chinese history. This volume is the third volume in this series. It tells the history from the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Qing Dynasty, that is, China's transition from division to reunification.

The History of the Tang Dynasty uses time as a clue to tell the story of the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. From the end of the Sui Dynasty, all the heroes in the world came together, and the Li family recruited troops and struggled to establish the Tang Dynasty. When the prosperous age came into being, all nations came to the dynasty, Chang'an was prosperous; women began to move to the stage of power; the upper class moved from luxury in life to ideological decadence... The book uses 76 stories to show the history of more than 200 years, showing the fate and changes of the times such as Tang Taizong, Tang Xuanzong, Li Bai, Yang Guifei and other representative figures.

"Cai Dongfan's General History of China (Illustrated Edition)" has a total of 10 volumes. It is a general history educational historical book written with Chinese classic figures and events as the core. The complete set of books draws nearly a thousand exquisite Chinese-style illustrations based on story scenes, creating a relaxed and lively reading atmosphere for readers. It perfectly combines knowledge, interest and storytelling, allowing young readers to understand history and culture through interesting reading, stimulate learning interests, and lay a foundation for the subject. Through more than 70 stories and nearly 100 illustrations, the chapter on the Early Han Dynasty vividly tells the historical story of more than 200 years from the mystery of Qin Shihuang's life experience, the conflict between Chu and Han to the fall of the Western Han Dynasty. The content includes knowledge of literature, history, and philosophy, with a combination of events, pictures, explanations, and knowledge, a unified style, and rich materials; the language is vivid, the text is fluent and concise, and it is easy to understand.

"Cai Dongfan's General History of China (Illustrated Edition)" has a total of 10 volumes. It is a general history educational historical book written with Chinese classic figures and events as the core. The complete set of books draws nearly a thousand exquisite Chinese-style illustrations based on story scenes, creating a relaxed and lively reading atmosphere for readers. It perfectly combines knowledge, interest and storytelling, allowing young readers to understand history and culture through interesting reading, stimulate learning interests, and lay a foundation for the subject. "Cai Dongfan's General History of China: Two Jins (Illustrated Edition)" vividly tells the historical story from Sima's usurpation of Wei, Sima Yan's establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty to Liu Yu's usurpation of Jin through 96 stories and 100 illustrations. The content includes literature, history, and philosophy knowledge, with annotations and phonetic notes for rare words, a summary of idioms, and an introduction to the historical background of key figures and events. The material is rich, the interpretation is detailed, and the text is simple, smooth, and easy to understand.

This book slowly opens the curtain of Chinese history for you through hilarious jokes and vivid hand-drawn cartoons. Behind the turbulent historical process, there are emperors, princes, civil servants and military generals with character, temperament and means. Their every move has shaped the wonderful five thousand years of history. I hope that after reading this book you will laugh out loud and have a preliminary understanding of the general context of Chinese history. How did King Gou Jian of Yue implement "family planning"? Why is Zhuge Liang said to be a "technology enthusiast"? Huan Xuan, a traitor in the Eastern Jin Dynasty who loved to write "a madman's diary", what did he write in his diary? Li Shimin valued Wei Zheng, but why did he smash his tombstone? If you lived in the Yuan Dynasty, which class among the four classes would you belong to? Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu died less than one day apart. What's the mystery behind it? ...

This book tells the history of the world since the Great Discovery, including the American Civil War, Japan's Meiji Restoration, the unification and rise of Germany, the bloody events of the two world wars, and the treacherous events of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union... The complicated and complicated histories of various countries are presented through hilarious jokes and vivid hand-drawn cartoons. I hope that after reading this book, you will laugh out loud and have a preliminary understanding of the formation of today's world pattern.

A complete set of super informative comics, including 3 volumes of Chinese history, 2 volumes of world history, 1 volume of human history, and 2 volumes of Tang poetry. Through the form of comics + illustrations, it reproduces the development process of Chinese and foreign history and the main context of human evolution, and reinterprets classic Tang poetry in an alternative way. The comics in the book are carefully drawn according to the storyline, and are accompanied by accurate, humorous and vivid illustrations and text, allowing readers to know and remember history in a relaxed and funny atmosphere. It can popularize historical knowledge for entry-level readers who are interested in learning history.

This book is a set of comic history books, including 3 volumes of Chinese history, 2 volumes of world history, and 1 volume of human history. Through comics + illustrations, it reproduces the development process of Chinese and foreign history and the main thread of human evolution. The comics in the book are carefully drawn according to the storyline, and are accompanied by accurate, humorous and vivid illustrations and text, allowing readers to know and remember history in a relaxed and funny atmosphere. It can popularize historical knowledge for entry-level readers who are interested in learning history.

Duyinshan started from biographies, Four Sentences, family letters, and biography, and went deep into each layer, practicing and practicing every day, and sorted out the framework and context for understanding Wang Yangming for the vast number of mind-study enthusiasts. Biography: Wang Yangming's life is a collection of psychological cases! Four Sentences: These four sentences are not only the core of Yangming's Mind Learning, but also a gateway suitable for beginners. Letters from home: Wang Yangming's 12 family mottos and 24 family letters are interpreted word for word, word by word, thoroughly and clearly. Chuanxilu: "Zhuanxilu" is a collection of Wang Yangming's quotations and letters. It is a classic handed down that is indispensable for understanding the mind. In this book, Du Yinshan thoroughly interprets the concepts of "mind is reason", "the unity of knowledge and action" and "leading to conscience" in "Zhuan Xi Lu" through 108 interesting historical stories. 21-Day daily course on mental learning: refine 21 core new concepts and learn only one every day! Practice on things every day and develop the habit of thinking in 21 days!

This book focuses on the daily life of people in the Song Dynasty. It selects elegant, interesting and modern aspects of people's life in the Song Dynasty, and presents them with vivid language, scene-based descriptions and unique details. It also selects more than 50 pictures of Song Dynasty paintings and Song Dynasty utensils as illustrations. The author opens a window to closely observe the life of Song people, allowing us to appreciate the daily beauty contained in history and tradition, and to feel the beauty of living a small life.

This book is a comprehensive study of the fateful interaction between the three brothers Lu Xun, Zhou Zuoren, and Zhou Jianren and Badaowan No. 11. The author describes in detail the overall layout of the courtyard, the distribution of houses and the living conditions of the three brothers. The living environment and living conditions here have had a great impact on the creation and thinking of the Zhou brothers. Lu Xun created his masterpiece "The True Story of Ah Q" here, which won Lu Xun international reputation; Zhou Zuoren became an important theorist of the May Fourth Literary Revolution here and gained the reputation of a master of short essays; the three brothers ran a literary cooperative here and lived a happy life as brothers. Not only that, many cultural celebrities during the May Fourth period, such as Cai Yuanpei, Chen Duxiu, Hu Shi, Qian Xuantong, Liu Bannong, Shen Yanbing, etc., All had more or less interactions with the owners of Badaowan and influenced the course of Chinese history and culture.

"Daily Life of Han Dynasty People - Chang'an Life Guide" introduces in detail the common sense of people's life in Chang'an, such as food customs, cultural life, commercial economy, etc., The tax system of Han Dynasty people, postal facilities, talent selection, etc. There was no mobile Internet in the Han Dynasty, but there were Tibetan hooks, Danqi, Liubo, and Yang... How did the Han Dynasty celebrate New Year's Day? Sticking to door gods, giving new year's money, staying vigil, watching the Spring Festival Gala... The laws of the Han Dynasty were very advanced. Single women were taxed, and the elderly received monthly benefits. What did the luxury cars and postal services of the Han Dynasty look like? The clothes of the Han Dynasty were very elegant, but the core was quite embarrassing? ... Will I be hungry if I travel to the Han Dynasty? Kebabs, hot pot, rice dumplings, etc. Are all available. If you live in the Han Dynasty and want to be a general, go to Longxi; if you want to be an official, go to Shandong; if you want to live a prosperous life, go to Luoyang Nanyang... If you live in the Han Dynasty, singles should pay attention, be careful of being levied a single tax...

What did Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty look like? Taiji Palace, Daming Palace, Xingqing Palace... Where did the emperor live? How did the Tang Dynasty manage cities? How to live in Chang'an? Transforming outsiders and transforming insiders, who are the people of the Tang Dynasty? How do foreigners live in Chang'an? What was the fashion in Chang'an during the Tang Dynasty? What kind of entertainment did the Tang Dynasty have? What board games were popular in the Tang Dynasty? What games does Wu Zetian like? What were the traffic rules like in the Tang Dynasty? Can Tang Dynasty go to the market and play all night? How can foreigners file lawsuits in Chang'an? Can foreigners work as civil servants in Chang'an? What are the black techniques used in cheating in the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty? What kind of dishes does Zhuangyuanlang serve as a treat? What cold weapons were there in the Tang Dynasty? ... "Pretending to Live in the Tang Dynasty: Chang'an Life Guide" will take you back to the ancient international metropolis - Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty, and become a proud and fashionable Tang Dynasty person.

By the Qujiang Pool, poetic gatherings were held one after another, recreating the spring outing scenes of celebrities such as Han Yu, Zhang Ji, and Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty. Poems that have been passed down through the ages bring people into a world full of poetry. What were the key social circles and turning points in Li Bai's life? How should he choose between pursuing an official career or pursuing a scholarly career? Du Fu's life was full of ups and downs. Who was in his circle of friends? How does he socialize upward through the different stages of youth, middle age, and old age? How did literary giants Liu Yuxi and Bai Juyi develop into a deep friendship that spans time and space from their first encounter in Yangzhou? When encountering low points in life, how do poets maintain a sense of relaxation and enterprising spirit, and never give up in the face of difficulties? Being born into an imperial family and being a relative of the emperor, are you destined to live a life of peace of mind? People in the Tang Dynasty are actually free to divorce? Is his view on marriage more avant-garde than imagined? Will Tangren delay retirement? Are they worried about personal pension issues? The book not only shows the achievements of celebrities in the Tang Dynasty, but also touches the depth of their emotions, making historical figures vivid and three-dimensional.

This book gently wipes away the dust of time, and reproduces the pure people and pure things they did during the historical period of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China in a concise and concise writing style. Revolutionaries, industrialists, thinkers, educators, writers, politicians, all kinds of families, "family" does not necessarily mean wrist; they make revolutions, engage in assassinations, engage in industry, build schools, run newspapers, write articles, their lives are endless, and they are "tossing" endlessly. The author's line drawing style is impartial, not praising or smearing, only outlining.

Chinese history came to a crossroads during the Three Kingdoms era. The three forces represented by Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan represented the three trends of the world at that time. However, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan were not the ones who controlled the world. The ones who really controlled the world were the swordsmen of the Three Kingdoms behind them. The sword-bearers refer to Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei who were in charge of the Shu Kingdom, the three generations of the Cao family and the Sima clan in the Wei state, and Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Zhuge Ke, Sun Jun and others in the Wu state. They directed the country, promoted generals and became prime ministers, and became the sword-holders of the times and the helmsmen of history. This book tells the story of the real controllers behind the power of the Liu, Cao, and Sun families.

A Northern Song Dynasty historical group drama! Here, you will see: Li Yu's growing up environment turned out to be so bloody; the Southern Han Dynasty, where the courtiers were all eunuchs, used elephant battles; Liu Yong became a "national sinner" because of a poem... Su Shi actually "cheated" in the exam? Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were once sworn friends, but eventually "turned friends into enemies"; who made the whistleblower report on the "Wutai Poetry Case"? Su Shi's demotion for forming a clique was not an unjust case; Zhou Bangyan's love rival turned out to be the emperor...

A Northern Song Dynasty historical group drama! Here, you will see: Li Yu's growing up environment turned out to be so bloody; the Southern Han Dynasty, where the courtiers were all eunuchs, used elephant battles; Liu Yong became a "national sinner" because of a poem... Su Shi actually "cheated" in the exam? Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were once sworn friends, but eventually "turned friends into enemies"; who made the whistleblower report on the "Wutai Poetry Case"? Su Shi's demotion for forming a clique was not an unjust case; Zhou Bangyan's love rival turned out to be the emperor...

A Northern Song Dynasty historical group drama! Here, you will see: Li Yu's growing up environment turned out to be so bloody; the Southern Han Dynasty, where the courtiers were all eunuchs, used elephant battles; Liu Yong became a "national sinner" because of a poem... Su Shi actually "cheated" in the exam? Wang Anshi and Sima Guang were once sworn friends, but eventually "turned friends into enemies"; who made the whistleblower report on the "Wutai Poetry Case"? Su Shi's demotion for forming a clique was not an unjust case; Zhou Bangyan's love rival turned out to be the emperor...

The last few years of the Jian'an era of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty can be said to be quite special. It inherited the Eastern Han Dynasty and initiated the Three Kingdoms. It was an important turning stage. During this period, Cao, Sun, and Liu gradually abandoned the central government of the Han Dynasty and embarked on the path of establishing their own political power alone, opening a new chapter in the Three Kingdoms era. This work begins with Cao Cao calling himself Duke of Wei and taking the first step of usurping the Han Dynasty, and ends with Cao Pi replacing the Han Dynasty. Various major events during the period, such as the Battle of Hefei, the Battle of Hanzhong, and the Battle of Jingzhou, etc., Have been analyzed in detail, striving to present the most detailed and authentic epic of the Three Kingdoms.

Thirty-one years after the founding of Hongwu, who is causing trouble for the empire? This is a historical mystery that has clues but remains unsolved. The book adheres to the author Zong Chenghao's consistent smooth and smooth writing style, from shallow to deep, and tells the story of Zhu Yuanzhang's power dilemma before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the political struggle on the eve of the Jingnan Incident, and the internal struggles of the civil servant group and other major historical events. In the author's writing, the power game between Emperor Hongwu and his ministers has a more humane interpretation.

In this book, Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley brings together ten unique perspectives for an in-depth exploration of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. This tomb is known to the world for its astonishing number of cultural relics. The author integrates archaeological evidence and data from the past century and uses the clues provided by the cultural relics to reconstruct the history of Tutankhamen's era and provide a detailed interpretation of the ancient Egyptian culture displayed in it. This book unravels many misunderstandings surrounding Tutankhamun and re-evaluates his life, death and immortal legacy, providing readers with a new perspective for a comprehensive and rational understanding of Tutankhamun.

"Water Margin", one of China's four famous novels, depicts the story of Liangshan heroes who resisted oppression and gathered in Liangshan for righteousness. This book uses "the best characters" as a clue to fully reveal the inside stories of the heroes in the Water Margin. It analyzes and comments on 26 Water Margin characters including Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Wu Song, and Lu Junyi in simple and clear writing. It objectively analyzes the psychology, behavior, and motivations of the characters hidden in the ups and downs of the plot, reveals the complex human nature behind "loyalty", and decodes the truth about the fate of the Liangshan heroes!

In order to solve the mystery of the changes in the Tang Dynasty, we must first decipher the code of the Anshi Rebellion. In 755, a war that lasted for seven or eight years began. From the cracks in the empire to its collapse, who tolerates adultery and reaps the consequences? Who pushed the Tang Dynasty into the abyss? Who resisted internal and external troubles and endured hardships? Bloodshed and pain, adventure and contest, desire and fate, after the smoke dissipated, the aftermath of the war still rippled through Tang Dynasty society for a long time. This book interprets the causes and consequences of the Anshi Rebellion from a new perspective, and interprets the rise and decline of the Tang Dynasty.

Evolution, competition, transformation... How did we get to where we are today step by step? This book "highlights" every important turning point in human history from the perspectives of astronomy, biology, history, and geography, constructs a macro historical framework, and guides us to clearly understand the mysteries and truths of major events in six contexts, from the Big Bang to the creation of life, animals dominating the earth, humans dominating the world, human civilization, the rise of the West, and the modern world. By reading this book, we can build a bridge between the universe, life and civilization, clarify the "coordinates" of human beings in the universe, and find the meaning of our own existence in the grand narrative of history.

"Yi Zhuan·Ge" says: "When a great man changes from tiger to tiger, his literary talent is also outstanding." If the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period are compared to seven fierce tigers, then the three tigers among them, Zhao, Wei, and Han, all evolved from the Qing clan of the same name in the Spring and Autumn Period of Jin. This book makes full use of the rich materials from handed down documents and unearthed documents such as "Zuo Zhuan", focusing on the Jin State, the most powerful vassal state in the Spring and Autumn Period. Taking the politics of the Qing clan as the main line, it not only restores the magnificent historical events of the leadership team of Jin's ministers and the rise and fall of the Qing clan in chronological order, but also combs the brief evolution history of the ten Qing clans in Jin one by one, vividly and clearly showing the "tiger transformation" career of each Qing clan to turn the family into the country and the historical ending of success or failure.

Compared with the Northern Song Dynasty, what changes have taken place in the lives of people in the Southern Song Dynasty? What is the difference between Lin'an City and Bianjing City? What was the name of the bathhouse in the Southern Song Dynasty? Was there toilet paper in the Southern Song Dynasty? How many kinds of schools were there in the Southern Song Dynasty? Is there a lot of homework? How did workers in the Southern Song Dynasty take holidays? Adjust rest or not? How much did people in the Southern Song Dynasty love West Lake? In the deep historical background of the transition between the two Song Dynasties, lively and delicate words are used to tear open a gap, and get a glimpse of the various aspects of people's livelihood that always shimmer. Set off again and arrive at the true Jiangnan a thousand years ago.

Shanghai, before 1843, was just an unknown city among many small counties in China. After the Opium War, it was discovered, and Westerners used ships and artillery to blast it into a new city that connected the east and west. Since then, Shanghai has become a bridgehead for Western civilization to enter China and a window for the ancient Chinese nation to face the world. However, is the rise of this city a humiliation? Is it progress? In 1843, the missionary John Medus founded the Mohai Library, and modern printing technology was introduced to China. Shanghai became the base for the spread of modern Western learning to the east. In 1845, the first concession in modern Chinese history, the British Concession, appeared on the Shanghai Bund. In 1847, the British Liru Bank entered the Shanghai concession. Since then, Shanghai has gradually become the financial center of Asia; 1854 In 1998, the Knife Society revolted, and Shanghai Customs was stolen by foreign powers. This became the beginning of foreign control of China's customs agencies... In 1843, Shanghai opened as a port, and the former beachfront became China's most Western and modern capital. Eastern and Western civilizations met and stirred up here, and the waves created by the collision changed the development history of this city and affected the entire modern history of China. It is a city that has witnessed the ups and downs of modern China!

A wonderful history describing the disorder, conflict and decline of the late Qing Dynasty! Well-known historian Yuan Canxing's new work! Analyze the secret psychology of various characters under the background of the great era, reveal the complex motivations in external operations and internal divisions, and reproduce the changes in China that have not happened in three thousand years! A unique perspective to peer into the internal and external troubles of the late Qing Dynasty! This book begins with the Western missionaries who broke into the gate of the Celestial Dynasty, opening the narrative from a subtle and unusual perspective. When the Qing Dynasty closed the door to the outside world and indulged in the dream of a great Celestial Empire, Westerners never stopped trying to enter the door of China. Through nine chapters: collision, rebels, self-improvement, reform, war, war, mutual protection, defeat, and revolution, the author deeply explores the complex motivations behind the great changes in the society in the late Qing Dynasty, showing little-known historical details. When the door is opened, mountains and rivers are shaken, and rivers and mountains undergo disasters. Where will the swaying empire go? Peeling away the cocoons and interlocking them, it deeply explores the little-known historical details behind the great social changes in the late Qing Dynasty. The author of this book, Yuan Canxing, is a young historical scholar and author who has made considerable achievements in the past two years. He is good at unraveling and interlocking narrative structures. His narrative language is gripping, and his writing style has been well received by readers. During the late Qing Dynasty, China faced the impact of the expansion of Western powers, crises caused by long-term accumulation of social problems, and serious government dysfunction. New and old problems converged, but the Qing Empire was like a tired old horse, unable to cope with its needs, stiff but not dead, barely able to survive. The great changes that resulted from countless small events eventually led to the collapse of the empire.

The popularity of ancient puppet dramas and heroine-themed themes has made many people curious about the daily lives of ancient women, and they have also paid more attention to female themes. However, serious histories mostly focus on the major deeds of important historical figures, which are serious, obscure and not close to life. This book tells the daily life of women in the Tang Dynasty from the perspectives of culture and education, clothing and makeup, views on marriage and love, living habits, festival traditions, etc. Each chapter begins with a conversational cartoon between a modern woman and an ancient woman. It uses sharp and humorous language to reflect the current social status of the time and show the cultural and ideological collision between ancient women and modern women. It also quotes ancient books and documents in the text to increase literary appreciation and credibility. The article can be both rigorous and popular science, easy to understand and fascinating. Readers can not only learn the history of the Tang Dynasty, but also learn from the women of the Tang Dynasty their independent, brave and daring breakthrough spirit.

This is not a history of emperors and generals, nor a chronological history book, but a written account of the Ming Dynasty's shipping, trade, diplomacy and other matters that are not often focused on. The focus of this book is not within the palace walls. The Ming Dynasty was the era when China truly began to open its eyes to the world. Observing the performance of the Ming Dynasty during the period of geographical discovery and the process of economic globalization is also an important part of understanding the 276 years of the Ming Dynasty. In this book, the court is not the main plot. Smugglers, big pirates, progressive scholars, and thinkers occupy a lot of space. This book can give readers a more three-dimensional and multi-dimensional understanding of the Ming Dynasty. You can see the exchanges and wars between China and North Korea, Japan, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and other countries, as well as the prosperous and developing Ming Dynasty society and the undercurrent of ideological movements. This empire built of silver is both advanced and conservative, rich and poor. When future generations look at it, they can't help but sigh.

"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" writes from the Warring States Period to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, vividly showing the living people and stories in the 1,362-year history of the 16 dynasties. It can be said to be the "big data" and "case collection" of China's political and cultural heritage. This book is the 27th volume in Huashan's "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" series (AD 784-812), which mainly tells the history of more than thirty years from Tang Xianzong to Tang Wuzong in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. After pacifying Huaixi, Tang Xianzong became increasingly indulgent and soon collapsed. Subsequent Tang Muzong, Tang Jingzong, and Tang Wenzong were either incompetent or weak, and the court showed a weakening trend. After Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he attacked the eunuch group internally and defeated Hui Ge externally, which alleviated the court's predicament. Open this book to see why Tang Wenzong was trapped in the vortex of party struggle and learn lessons from management failure!

Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, was the "True Dragon Emperor" and he always had noble people to help him throughout his life. With Xiao He's help, he started his official career; Zhang Liang's appearance let him know that the country was won by strategy; Xiang Yu's help let him know that he was not fighting alone. In the light of swords and shadows, Bao Qin fell, but his powerful ally Xiang Yu stood up. Former teammate, now rival, Liu Bang, who was single and weak, chose to endure and hide in Hanzhong to hide his strength and bide his time. Here, relying on Han Xin's strategy, he built plank roads openly and secretly visited Chencang, and began the four-year Chu-Han conflict with Xiang Yu, and finally defeated Xiang Yu and ascended to the throne of emperor. The Han Dynasty was the first prosperous dynasty in Chinese history. Over the past four hundred years, wonderful stories have been told. There were many emperors in the Han Dynasty, but the most representative ones are undoubtedly the three emperors Liu Bang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu. This work is one of the best-selling author Piao Xue Louzhu's "Biography of the Three Emperors of the Han Dynasty" series, in which the legend of Liu Bang's life is contained. Piaoxue Louzhu uses historical records as the blueprint, human nature as the core, and uses skillful and smooth writing to tell the story of the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty in thousands of twists and turns. The whole story is always like a blazing flame, exuding fascinating light and heat. This is a popular historical reading that is suitable for both refined and popular tastes. It is interesting and solid, and can also trigger thinking. It can lead readers to learn from history and learn the wisdom of life and work.

This is the end of a brief reading of all 4 volumes of Chinese history. They are "A Brief Reading of Chinese History", "A Brief Reading of Chinese History: The Power and Finance Behind the Corruption in Chinese History", "Tribute Circle" and "The Evolution of Chinese National Character". Chinese civilization has never developed in isolation. From the moment it emerged, it has been influenced by factors from other civilizations in the world. The first book helps readers establish an overall concept of Chinese history by comparing Chinese history with world history. The second book runs through the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, restoring the true ecology of ancient Chinese officials. The third book gives a panoramic description of the foreign relations under China's leadership in ancient East Asia. The last book explores the past and future of Chinese national character, and then understands the core of ancient China. Each is independent and complements each other from four aspects, fully presenting the development context of China's thousand-year history.

Tribute Circle - the key to understanding the ancient history of East Asia! Historian Zhang Hongjie's new work in the "Brief Reading of Chinese History" series! Understanding the tribute system is the key to understanding the history of China and East Asia. For more than two thousand years, the East Asian cultural circle with Chinese civilization as its core has established a unique etiquette system - tribute. Through this tribute system, various countries maintained frequent exchanges with China, and the Chinese-style political system and cultural concepts were slowly spread. This world, which originally had different customs and languages, was gradually woven into a "civilized" world with a unified script and unified values ​​over more than a thousand years. Showing the "beautiful old world" under the tributary order, the ambitions and calculations hidden behind obedience and surrender. This book deeply analyzes the unique tributary system of ancient China and reproduces the glory of "common master". By detailing nine different tribute types including Korea, Ryukyu, Japan, and Vietnam, it presents readers with the inner operating mechanism of the longest-lasting international order in human history. The well-known historian Zhang Hongjie has devoted five years to present a panoramic view of traditional China's world order - the tributary system - with rich and detailed historical materials. The book shows the international environment in East Asia and the actual operation of the tributary system over the past two thousand years, and reveals the waves and turbulence under the calm surface in multiple centers in the unified system!

This set of books mainly tells the story of the Tang Dynasty during the three hundred years from 607 to 907. Based on official official history and classic history books (Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang, Notes on the Entrepreneurship and Daily Life of the Tang Dynasty, Zizhi Tongjian, etc.), With time as the longitude and key figures and events that influence the historical process as the latitude, it adopts humorous narrative methods to panoramically display the lives of the twenty-one emperors of the Tang Dynasty, as well as their ministers, generals, scholars and commoners, and involves the interpretation and evaluation of the political and economic system of the Tang Dynasty. It is a work that speaks the great history of the Tang Dynasty in vernacular. The first edition of this set of books has been selling well for more than five years since its release and is deeply loved by readers.

This set of books mainly tells the story of the Tang Dynasty during the three hundred years from 607 to 907. Based on official official history and classic history books (Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang, Notes on the Entrepreneurship and Daily Life of the Tang Dynasty, Zizhi Tongjian, etc.), With time as the longitude and key figures and events that influence the historical process as the latitude, it adopts humorous narrative methods to panoramically display the lives of the twenty-one emperors of the Tang Dynasty, as well as their ministers, generals, scholars and commoners, and involves the interpretation and evaluation of the political and economic system of the Tang Dynasty. It is a work that speaks the great history of the Tang Dynasty in vernacular. The first edition of this set of books has been selling well for more than five years since its release and is deeply loved by readers.

This set of books mainly tells the story of the Tang Dynasty during the three hundred years from 607 to 907. Based on official official history and classic history books (Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang, Notes on the Entrepreneurship and Daily Life of the Tang Dynasty, Zizhi Tongjian, etc.), With time as the longitude and key figures and events that influence the historical process as the latitude, it adopts humorous narrative methods to panoramically display the lives of the twenty-one emperors of the Tang Dynasty, as well as their ministers, generals, scholars and commoners, and involves the interpretation and evaluation of the political and economic system of the Tang Dynasty. It is a work that speaks the great history of the Tang Dynasty in vernacular. The first edition of this set of books has been selling well for more than five years since its release and is deeply loved by readers.

This set of books mainly tells the story of the Tang Dynasty during the three hundred years from 607 to 907. Based on official official history and classic history books (Old Book of Tang, New Book of Tang, Notes on the Entrepreneurship and Daily Life of the Tang Dynasty, Zizhi Tongjian, etc.), With time as the longitude and key figures and events that influence the historical process as the latitude, it adopts humorous narrative methods to panoramically display the lives of the twenty-one emperors of the Tang Dynasty, as well as their ministers, generals, scholars and commoners, and involves the interpretation and evaluation of the political and economic system of the Tang Dynasty. It is a work that speaks the great history of the Tang Dynasty in vernacular. The first edition of this set of books has been selling well for more than five years since its release and is deeply loved by readers.

"Pre-Qin Scholars" is a historical summary and ideological condensation of the pre-Qin era. Taking Confucianism, Mohism, Taoism and Law as the main line, it explains in detail the great debates among hundreds of schools of thought on the good and evil of human nature, the rule of virtue and the rule of law, and action and inaction, spanning more than three hundred years. The Mohists paid attention to society and left behind social ideals, which are equality, mutual benefit, and fraternity; the Taoists paid attention to life and left behind the pursuit of life, which is truth, freedom, and tolerance; the Legalists paid attention to the country and left behind the concepts of governance, which are openness, fairness, and justice; the Confucians paid attention to culture and left behind the core values, which are benevolence, justice, and self-improvement. In other words, Mohism left behind the beautiful ideal of building a homeland, Taoism left behind the crystallization of wisdom to guide life, Legalism left behind the ideological resources to cope with changes, and Confucianism left behind the value system that unites the people. A great debate that has lasted for three hundred years has no answer, but has affected the Chinese nation for thousands of years.

If you are poor, you can benefit yourself; if you are rich, you can help the world. "Fan Zhongyan and others" are examples of Confucian spirit! In the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, the internal "three redundancies" were serious, natural disasters continued, external wars were with Xixia, and the Liao State was sued for peace, and the regime was on the verge of collapse. At this time of internal and external troubles, Fan Zhongyan, who was hailed by later generations as the "model for the world," came out of nowhere. He led Ouyang Xiu, Fu Bi and other civil servants who "worried about the world before they did" to step forward to save the declining Northern Song Dynasty, and pushed the Confucian spirit of caring about the country and the people to its peak. Fan Zhongyan, whose posthumous title is "Wenzheng", spent his life interpreting the concern for the country and the people; Ouyang Xiu, the Wenzong of the generation, was an eternal talent who knew people well and was responsible for their duties; Fu Bi, an important official in three dynasties, remained a gentleman despite adversity;... Open this book and appreciate the true Confucian spirit!

The major new work of "Shovel Historian", a major historical fan with millions of fans, is the life history of ancient people under the microscope! When we in the future generations look back on the long river of history, what we touch are the leaders of that era. And history is not only about princes and generals, but also about the passion of little people! Fighting, wandering, looking for relatives, begging for food, seizing wives, kidnapping, revenge, rebellion... In the stormy waves of history, the team of historians salvage the fate of small people in ancient times and see how they turn around in the unpredictable era! With 600+ interesting cartoons, you can easily conquer "history"! The comic team of Shovel Historian carefully outlines the daily life, joys, sorrows, and joys of small people in ancient times, as well as their unpredictable fate in the times. It has historical evidence and connects historical knowledge points with interesting stories! More than 2,000 years ago, Qin soldiers Hei Fu and Jingyuan went to Chu to fight. They just wanted to win military honors for their poor families and gain the possibility of class advancement; Du Huan, who was born in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and grew up in a wealthy family, originally wanted to follow the victorious generals in his career, but he was accidentally captured by a cannibal in the Battle of Talos, and started an eleven-year wandering journey; during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, After Yao Xiaowu, a farmer from Hongdong County, Shanxi Province, married his wife and gave birth to three children, he was violently snatched away by a military commander. In desperation, he took the lawsuit to Yingtian Mansion, the capital, and got it under the nose of Zhu Yuanzhang... In any era, there are countless little people caught in the middle, and they also have rich and complicated life experiences, but most of them are lost in the dust of history. The Shiguan Comics team combed through historical materials from unearthed bamboo slips, literati's notes, and local chronicles to outline the daily routines, joys, sorrows, and joys of small people in ancient times, as well as their unpredictable fates in the times.