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In this book, David Andrés makes a shocking statement: It was the French peasant class that made the Revolution of 1789 a victory and defended its final results. For a long time, when people talked about this revolution, they only focused on the French aristocracy, elites, and citizens. But in fact, the struggle of the peasant class benefited a wider group of people and had a greater impact. Historical works devote more space to telling the stories of Robespierre, Danton, and Napoleon, but ignore the French farmers who took the lead in rising up in this revolution, and their active role in desperately defending their political rights and the rights of the people at the bottom. This book shows us a rural world full of conscience, diligence and down-to-earth, and shows how people in this world struggle to defend their lives and work hard for future generations and the collective.

After a new world is born, everyone will begin to get used to its existence. From horse-drawn railways to today's high-speed railways, the century-old history of trains and railways is completely recorded. Trains and railways are pioneers of the economy and a booster of the process of human civilization. Capital, energy, technology, revolution, country, war, industrialists, reformers, politicians, businessmen... A history of trains and railways is a brief history of the modern world. Christian Warmer uses the development of trains and railways as a clue to comprehensively demonstrate the impact of the invention of railways on everyone in the past 200 years. From the establishment of the nine-to-five work system, to people's living, eating and entertainment styles, to the international pattern, history has been restored to its original appearance in a changing and flowing world.

One day in the summer of 1215, at Runnymede on the Thames, John, the "Landless King", was forced by a group of feudal nobles to sign a document that although neither party was satisfied with, would eventually change future generations - the 1215 Magna Carta. This document was of great significance and far-reaching influence. It not only established the concept of "habeas corpus", but also put the originally arrogant royal power in a cage, laying the foundation for the British constitutional monarchy. But the question is, more than 800 years have passed, why are people still talking about this boring document full of technical details? In this book, the famous British historian Dan Jones takes us back to the Plantagenet Dynasty with a wonderful pen, and re-examines the background, process and impact of the birth of this document, especially how it obtained its unprecedented historical status.

38 typical imperial elites and 38 ways of life cover the life patterns of all elites in ancient China, virtually forming a miniature history of China. What this book hopes to do is to tear off labels and stereotypes, reconstruct the richness of each period of history and life, and restore as diverse and complex details as possible. We don't even dare to draw conclusions about any of the biographies we write about. We just want to use a slightly colder brushstrokes to arrive at a relatively accurate historical situation. Although we still carry the moral law in our hearts, we are always just spectators of other people's lives.

In the era in which she lived, Wu Zetian, faced with the dilemma of power, could only make "choices without choices" again and again. Her life experience was the result of historical necessity and individual choices. It can be said that it was historical destiny that created a generation of queens. The reason why Wu Zetian is still a huge topic today may not necessarily be because of the mysteries and legends, but because thousands of years have passed and society has developed to this day. People have been dragged away from the shackles of feudalism, have more rights, and bear more responsibilities. However, the power dilemma Wu Zetian encountered a thousand years ago still resonates with modern people to a certain extent. Sometimes, historical figures and our contemporary people are like neighbors living on different floors. Although they don't often meet, their presence can be felt all the time.

"Heritage: Chinese History Behind a Century-old Family" is a popular history book about famous families in history. This book selects 38 famous families in history. These families may have lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years, or they may have had celebrities emerge in succession. This book combs through the origins, rise and fall of each of these families, narrates the deeds of famous figures from each family, and explains the success of these families. For a family, the inheritance of material wealth often only lasts two or three generations, while the inheritance of spiritual culture can benefit several or even dozens of generations. The success of these famous families in history is often precisely because they pay attention to inheriting spiritual culture. This book tells the story of how these centuries-old families pass on their spiritual wealth through the specific stories of each family.

Ai Gongzi's new work, "If history is a long river, then the mysteries in history are like water ripples on the river surface, rising with the wind and spreading layer by layer. And through the ripples, we can glimpse the ecology under the water, and thus have a deeper perception of the entire history. This book selects 40 independent historical mysteries, and uses a news feature-style writing style to analyze them piece by piece, peel off the cocoons, constantly focus on the historical reality, and dig deeper into the history. Historical significance. From the unsolved historical cases for thousands of years, to the mysteries in the gaps in ancient books, and to the truth behind the history and legends. Now, please follow our strokes to see the water lines of the long river of history, and the undercurrents beneath the water lines. The sequel of "The History of China in Mysteries" contains 40 various bizarre cases and 40 hearty historical reasonings. Through the ripples of the mysterious cases, you can see the full picture of the long river of history.

Uncover the hidden financial logic behind three thousand years of Chinese history. The history of money is not only "finance", but also "politics". The demise of many dynasties was fundamentally determined by finances. The fate of the dynasty could not be changed even by the wise and foolish emperors and generals. Follow the money and see a different Chinese history. In any time and space, the game of wealth can tear a hole in history. From this section, readers can see the competition between forces of all parties and understand the true driving force for the forward development of history. For the Chinese Empire, the history of money is not only "finance", but also "politics". This book has a total of thirty chapters, starting from the early taxation in the pre-Qin Dynasty to the tax branch in the late Qing Dynasty. By answering historical questions one by one, it uses financial clues to reorganize the growth process of ancient China and explains many historical phenomena from the perspective of money. Each lecture in the book revolves around three clues: the changing trajectories of the three elements of the fiscal system, revenue, expenditure, and management, in historical time and space; looking at the continuous growth of the Chinese country from the perspective of changes in the fiscal system; and the historical process of the coercive power in the fiscal field gradually realizing publicization from the private power of the monarch. Follow the money and see a different Chinese history.

This book is a public history book that tells the story of the Yaqian Peasant Movement, the red root of Zhejiang Province. It was compiled for the editor. The Yaqian peasant movement that occurred in Xiaoshan, Zhejiang was the first peasant movement led by the Communist Party of China. It opened the prelude to the peasant revolution led by the Communist Party of China. This also made the Yaqian peasant movement occupy a very important position in the history of the Communist Party of China. The author uses archival documents to sort out the ideological foundation, organizational foundation, and class foundation of this movement, introduces rural education and rural governance related to the movement, and specifically shows the deeds of various advanced figures in this movement. All these make this book both academic and readable, with good academic value and social benefits.

From the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, we will reveal the historical truth in popular unofficial history for you! This book analyzes 22 popular unofficial histories in Chinese history from Three Dynasties and Five Emperors to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It reveals the historical truth in popular unofficial histories through scene reproduction, historical data collection, and logical reasoning. Is Qin Shihuang's biological father Lu Buwei? Did Song Taizong kill his brother and usurp the throne? Did Zheng He go to the Western Seas to find Emperor Jianwen? Was Yongzheng's accession to the throne a false edict to seize the direct descendants? Pretending to be a princess for more than 20 years without anyone finding out? Which of the two "Prince Chongzhen" in the north and south is the fake? ...Rumors do not appear out of thin air, the truth is often hidden within them.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

The Yuan Dynasty was the first unified dynasty established by ethnic minorities in Chinese history. The Yuan Empire, which arose in the desert grasslands, quickly rose and died in East Asia with the power of a mighty tiger. As a result of conquering the vast Eurasian region and actively absorbing the strengths of multiple civilizations, the Yuan Dynasty's commodity economy and overseas trade were relatively prosperous, promoting exchanges between Chinese and foreign cultures. Culture has also developed towards diversification, and cultural forms such as Yuan opera and Sanqu have enriched the connotation of Chinese culture. This book comprehensively presents the historical features of the Yuan Empire and outlines the rise and fall of this huge empire in Chinese history.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

The presence of the Western and Eastern Jin Dynasties in Chinese history is relatively low, especially the Western Jin Dynasty. Although it merged with the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, and was known as a unified dynasty, it was full of calculations, and its kingdom was only 51 years old. If it started with the destruction of Dongwu, it would only have been in power for 37 years, which was far from being compared with the Western Han Dynasty. The Kingdom of Zuo in the Eastern Jin Dynasty was a little longer, more than a hundred years old, but it only defended the southern half of the Yangtze River. During the founding of the country, it was in turmoil, with powerful enemies coveting it from outside, and powerful officials inside who were domineering and cowardly. The Eastern Jin Dynasty left a mark in history mainly because of its famous celebrities and the fragrance of calligraphy and painting. In view of this, this book uses heavy ink and color to illustrate the wealth and corruption of the Western Jin Dynasty, and then uses meticulous brushwork to describe the romance and demise of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Compared with the great unified dynasties such as Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Ming and Qing, the Song Dynasty can only be regarded as a small unified dynasty. In fact, the Southern Song Dynasty is not even a small unified dynasty. However, the two Song dynasties combined lasted for 319 years, which was far superior to the Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties, and was second only to the two Han dynasties. Moreover, its economic development, cultural prosperity, and ideological prosperity are enough to be praised by future generations. Mr. Chen Yinke, a master of modern history, said with great joy: "The culture of the Chinese nation has evolved over thousands of years and reached its peak in the Tianshui Dynasty." The "Tianshui Dynasty" here refers to the Song Dynasty. So, in the long history of the Song Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, what interesting things happened and what interesting people appeared? This book explains it all for you.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty ushered in a prosperous age in Chinese history with its unprecedented splendor and prosperity, with literary talents, illustrious martial arts, and the coming of thousands of nations. However, behind the scenes of the prosperous age was conspiracy and bloodshed, and the prosperity was followed by war and decline. The ruins of the ruins, a glimmer of afterglow, remain of the glory of the prosperous age.

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

There were two great dynasties in ancient Chinese history, the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. However, after the great rule, two great chaos followed. That is, the turbulent times of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty and the turbulent times of the Ten Kingdoms at the end of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. But compared with the chaotic times of the late Tang Dynasty, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the chaotic times of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty were chaotic in terms of standards, levels, brilliance, and art. Many people even believe that the troubled times of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms in the late Jin Dynasty, which were even more chaotic than these two troubled times, were directly a continuation of the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms. However, people's understanding of the troubled times of the Three Kingdoms is mainly influenced by the romance novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", which contains many falsehoods and fallacies. This book focuses on restoring the romance based on historical facts and strives to show a true history of the Three Kingdoms.

The first half of "The History of China in the Forbidden City" tells the story: from Kublai Khan's founding of the Yuan Dynasty, to the move of the capital to the Forbidden City in the 18th year of Yongle's reign, and finally to the discovery of Emperor Chongzhen's body at Dongzhimen in the Ming Dynasty. Taking the construction and maturity of the Forbidden City as the axis, it uses humorous and vivid language to write about the joys and sorrows that happened in the palace, as well as many historical events witnessed by the Forbidden City. At the same time, it combines the knowledge of ancient architecture to introduce the construction of the main palaces and the knowledge behind them. The second half is about: starting from the Forbidden City in Shenyang, to the time spent in the Forbidden City during the prosperous ages of Kangxi and Qianlong, and finally to the historical twilight and twists and turns of the Forbidden City's fate in modern history under the smoke of artillery fire. At the same time, it is further clarified that the historical system of the Forbidden City has passed through the Xinyou Coup, the Second Opium War, the Secret Gate Disturbance, the Reform Movement of 1898, etc., Including the buildings of the Summer Palace, Xiyuan, and Summer Resort. At the end of the book, it is supplemented by Wang Guowei's watering in Kunming Lake and the removal of the cultural relics of the Forbidden City during the war, comprehensively showing the rise and fall of the Forbidden City over six hundred years.

This was a dynasty that pushed Confucian civilization to its peak, and it was also a dynasty with highly developed commercial civilization. Five continents came to congratulate, and all the nations came to visit. This was another dynasty with severe laws and severe punishments, and the desires of monarchs and ministers were inflated. In the later period, strange things happened frequently and people were panicked... Finally, it collapsed in 1645 and headed towards the abyss of overturning.

The Han Dynasty was one of the most important periods in Chinese history. The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and the Han Dynasty followed the centralized system of the Qin Dynasty, strengthened the power of the central government, and established Confucianism as the orthodox ideology of feudal rule, pushing the national power to a new peak. In the process of governance and prosperity, it resisted the invasion of the Huns and established a great era of Chinese territory. This book provides a vivid and picturesque description of this series of social elites and historical figures who emerged at the historic moment.

The Sui Dynasty ended the nearly 300-year split since the end of the Western Jin Dynasty, eliminated all kinds of cultural chaos after the Five Husties in China, vigorously promoted Sinicization, and laid a solid foundation for the subsequent development of Tang, Song, and Han culture. When historians govern history, whenever they discuss the culture, economy and various political systems of the Tang Dynasty, they cannot do without the Sui Dynasty. The Sui and Tang Dynasties together are recognized by the world as China's most powerful period. But precisely because the Sui Dynasty was tied to the Tang Dynasty and its own history was too short, it was often ignored by the public. This book starts from the birth and origin of the Sui Dynasty and ends with its complete end. This book uses humorous language to take readers through the majestic prosperity and turmoil of the Sui Dynasty.

As the first unified dynasty in Chinese history, the Qin Dynasty had a very short history, only fifteen years, but the history of the Qin State was nearly seven hundred years. The Qin State rose up little by little from a small country with a territory of no more than fifty miles. In the end, Qin Shihuang launched a long-term strategy to control the inner world, swallowed up the princes for two weeks, acted as the supreme and controlled the Liuhe, beat and beat the world, and became powerful all over the world. How arduous the process was, and how spectacular the life and death test it experienced! This book starts from the beginning of the Qin Dynasty to the end of the Sui Dynasty, trying to paint a panoramic view of the Qin Dynasty so that everyone can have an overall understanding of the development of the Qin Dynasty.

Is Kangxi really only a little over 1.5 Meters tall? Why did Qianlong ban "Dayi Mijuelu"? What was the cause of Emperor Guangxu's death? Is Cixi a beauty? After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, why are many people still unwilling to cut their braids... With novel viewpoints and humorous words, the new book by the famous Sina blogger and headliner Qin Shiyong is a hot seller, making you want to stop and stay up all night to read it!

"This Han Dynasty is So Interesting" begins with Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, and continues to the Zen position of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, a total of more than 400 years of history. The complete set of books consists of seven volumes and is published in two parts. The first part includes the first four volumes, starting from the struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han and ending with Wang Mang's replacement of the Han Dynasty; the second part includes the last three volumes, starting from Liu Xiu's rebellion and ending with Cao Pi's usurpation of the Han Dynasty.

"The Twelve Emperors of the Qing Dynasty" is revised based on the large-scale lecture series "The Mysterious Case of the Twelve Emperors of the Qing Dynasty" given by Qing history expert Yan Chongnian on CCTV 10. It tells the story of the twelve generations of emperors from Nurhachi to Xuantong in 296 years. From it, we can understand the trajectory of the Ming and Qing dynasties and the reasons for the decline of the Qing Dynasty. It is a good introductory book for understanding Qing history.

If you want to have a smooth career, you must follow the right people, lead the right people, and do the right things. If you want to succeed in the workplace, you must be able to convince others, be willing to share, and understand the game. How can a rogue who does not do his job become a winner in life? This vivid and interesting history book of Chu and Han will lead you to appreciate the flexible wisdom and impressive management skills of Liu Bang, the founder of the empire.

The frequent communication and exchanges between China and the United States in the late Qing Dynasty affected not only China's modernization history, but also the rise and growth of the United States. After contact in the 19th century, both China and the United States underwent historic changes. China ended two thousand years of feudal monarchy, and the United States became the world's largest superpower. On the basis of respecting rigorous historical facts, this book restores and takes inventory of major events in Sino-US exchanges in the 19th century, such as the opium trade, the Treaty of Wangxia, Chinese workers in the United States, the Burlingame mission's visit to the United States, Young Children's Study in the United States, Grant's visit to China, Li Hongzhang's visit to the United States, the Eight-Power Allied Forces' invasion of China, the return of the Boxer Indemnity, etc. The book takes time as the main axis, and summarizes similar events in Sino-US interactions into one category and puts them into one chapter. This facilitates reference and comparison. Chinese people look at the United States, and Americans look at China. In the 19th century, the two major powers looked at each other and stared at each other, profoundly changing the world structure.

This book is divided into four chapters with more than 100 articles, mainly telling about princes, generals, celebrities and ordinary people, as well as trivia including mystery, diplomacy, and culture. Starting from the perspective of the lives of people at the bottom, middle and upper classes, the author sorts out the historical fragments scattered in the long river of history to form a complete context and present a three-dimensional Song Dynasty to readers.

If we traveled back to ancient times, how many episodes would we survive? An essential survival guide for traveling through \u002F infinite ancient dungeons! Through this book you can learn: [Speech] In ancient times, what did the ancients say? How to learn Mandarin, dialects, and ancient Chinese? [Dressing] In ancient times, what colors of clothes could we wear? What should we do if we wore the wrong color? [Time] In ancient times when there were no alarm clocks, how could we avoid being late for work? [Money] How much does one tael of silver equal? What can I buy? [Work] Why did you need 996 in ancient times? How can I become a civil servant? If I enter the palace and become a concubine, will I get a salary? MarriageIs it possible to get divorced in ancient times? "Polygamy", don't be envious. EatingWhich dynasty can we travel back in time to have delicious food? Unexpectedly, you can order takeout in ancient times! And... The most concerning question: How did ancient people go to the toilet! ... In fact, the life of ancient people was slow, but it had a sense of ritual. From the "slowed down" life of ancient times, you can feel the leisure and leisure and Chinese wisdom of the ancients, and heal the introverted modern people. Modern life is stressful, I don't dare to fall in love, I can't afford a house, I can't afford to raise a child... I won't do it anymore! Let's go back to ancient times and live a small life! Without high technology, life is very poetic. This is a historical book that truly restores the daily life of ancient people. Readers can learn about the leisure and relaxation and Chinese wisdom of the ancients through 62 life facts from aspects such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, workplace, folk customs, and social anecdotes. There are hundreds of elegant ancient paintings and pictures of exquisite cultural relics nearby, restoring the interesting life style of ancient people. The text is light-hearted and humorous, interesting to read and full of pictures, taking us through thousands of years, back to ancient times, and temporarily escaping from the present.

History is made of struggle and victory, of determination and discovery, of courage and innovation, including some very disheartening bad days. In this hilarious book, best-selling author Michael Farquhar presents a year-long hodgepodge of famous tragedies, classic examples of bad luck, and disasters and horrors. These 365 wonderful historical fragments are original and uncut, allowing you to have a panoramic view of the bad luck throughout the ages. The emperors, generals, heads of state, tyrannical presidents, idol stars, tyrants and liars who appear in the book have all suffered losses and capsized. A little "little fun" every day for your after-dinner entertainment. Please sit back comfortably and take a hearty journey into the past along with each unfortunate event.

The Han Dynasty was divided into the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Western Han Dynasty. It lasted for a total of 405 years and passed through 29 emperors. It created many historical records and its influence still exists today. Since the "Red Emperor's son" Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty through the Chu-Han conflict, major historical events such as the Siege of Baideng, the Zhulu Rebellion, and the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion occurred in the early Han Dynasty. Fortunately, the rule of Wenjing restored the national strength. The powerful Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will forever be remembered in history for his attack on the Xiongnu. The two Han Dynasties were full of twists and turns. After Wang Mang usurped the throne, there was also the revival of Guangwu and Mingzhang. However, after experiencing the disputes between officials and officials, the disaster of party imprisonment and the Yellow Turban Uprising, Emperor Xian Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty was deposed as "Shan Yang Gong", and the Han Dynasty perished, leaving endless echoes...

A small country on the border that was originally inconspicuous suddenly rose up during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. It successively defeated many traditional large and powerful countries, and finally became unified. Qin was originally a remnant force after the destruction of Eastern stock traders. It was inconspicuous in the Zhou Dynasty where the princes were enfeoffed. However, what the world did not expect was that in the chaos of beacon-fire drama among the princes, the Qin people, who had been raising horses on the western frontier for hundreds of years, actually got the opportunity to establish a new vassal state in the Longxing hometown of the Zhou royal family. As a result, the Wrangler transformed into a dominant Guanzhong prince. Until this time, Qin was still a marginal character far away from the center of China. In order to join the mainstream, Qin Mugong racked his brains and recruited talents, and finally ushered in the rise of Qin. Then Shang Yang entered the Qin Dynasty and initiated reforms. After that, the former "Little Qin" exploded and swept across the entire eastern continent, swallowing up the six countries and unifying the world. The first unified feudal dynasty in Chinese history stepped onto the historical stage.

This book is an interesting reading of the history of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, outlining the historical context of the Wei and Jin Dynasties in a concise way. The Wei and Jin Dynasties were a historical period in which advancement and decline were intertwined, and ideals and disillusionment alternated. On the one hand, there were endless wars during this period. First, the Three Kingdoms were established, and then three parts returned to the Jin Dynasty. Then the Eight Kings Rebellion occurred in the Jin Dynasty, sixteen kingdoms appeared in the north, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty was established in the south. In the troubled times of war, countless heroes have been leading the way for decades; on the other hand, the aristocratic clans have dominated the political arena. Their luxurious and corrupt lives have seriously squeezed the living space of ordinary people from poor families and blocked the upward channels for ordinary people. However, it has also brought about a trend of metaphysics and free talk. For a time, celebrities appeared in large numbers, creating a free and easy-to-understand, self-promoting style in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It aims to make people understand history in a relaxed and enjoyable way and gain enlightenment.

The Tang Dynasty was a highly cosmopolitan dynasty. Its capital, Chang'an, was the most populous city in the world at that time. It was connected to important markets and prosperous cultures in Central Asia and the Middle East through the Silk Road. In this book, author Chen Buyun reveals a vibrant Tang dynasty fashion system, examining Tang dynasty fashion styles based on archaeological sources-paintings, sculptures, and silk items-as well as records from almanacs, poetry, tax documents, economic treatises, and legal documents. "The Wind in the Tang Dynasty" is the result of a research project funded by the US Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Fulbright Scholarship. Li Hongbin, Li Zhisheng, Valerie Steele, Giorgio Riello and other well-known scholars in related fields are recommended reading by authoritative academic journals such as "Harvard Asian Studies" and "Journal of Chinese History".

The final week of the Third Reich begins. Hitler is dead, but the war is not over. Everything seems to be at a standstill, but yet it's in breathtaking undercurrent. After Dönitz, the successor to the Führer, fled to Flensburg, the Allies continued to advance. Berlin gave up the struggle and Army Group C surrendered in Italy. The famous journalist and biographer Volker Ulrich describes this endless "zero hour" in days, using the historical mosaic of countless witness testimonies to stitch together a panoramic picture, taking us into a world full of drama and hope, but also full of violence and fear.

This book takes "Chiang Kai-shek's Diary" published in recent years as the starting point. The author Gou Nojima perseveres in exploring the huge amount of information scattered in Taiwan, the United States, and Japan, including the never-released "Cao Shicheng Archives", family letters, diaries and other precious historical materials of White League members. At the same time, through Careful interviews with relevant people faithfully depict the most authentic face of "politician Chiang Kai-shek" and the actual activities of the Japanese military advisory group "White Group", showing the more private and more real human side of the White Group under the appearance of "repaying gratitude" and "anti-communism".

"The Lost Ancient City" provides rich details of people's daily life and tells the story of the city of Chengdu from traditional life to modern times. It carefully depicts for us activities such as listening to operas, teahouses, visiting temple fairs, festivals, street politics, reform and revolution, as well as beggars, coolies, hawkers, craftsmen, water bearers, fortune tellers, barbers and other people with various identities struggling for life in this city. From the perspective of micro history, this book uses popular and vivid language to let us see the changes in Chengdu's history, culture and daily life, and leave us with profound thoughts.

This book takes the growth trajectory, life experience, and social activities of Sima Guang, a historian, politician, and great Confucian of the Northern Song Dynasty, as the core. It tells the historical changes of the five dynasties that his life spanned from Zhenzong, Renzong, Yingzong, Shenzong, and Zhezong, as well as the interactions, grievances, and entanglements of famous officials in the political arena of the Northern Song Dynasty such as Wang Anshi, Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu, Bao Zheng, and the Su Shi brothers. Professor Zhao Dongmei, an expert on the history of the Song Dynasty at Peking University, relied on years of research on the history of the Song Dynasty. He traced Sima Guang's family origins and narrated in detail his life experiences from his first official career to his rise to prominence, to becoming a high-ranking minister, and even to the high position of prime minister, thus influencing the historical direction of the Song Dynasty. Focusing on key figures, the author pays attention to the large-scale historical context and the spirit of scholar-bureaucrats in small-scale historical writing. He picks up a crucial period of history in the Song Dynasty, and reveals the subtle official ecology, complicated political entanglements, intricate factional disputes, prominent social problems, and even the dilemmas and directions faced by the era and individuals during this period. In the era, the elites tried to find a way out of the strange circle of "dynasty change" , in the process of exploring solutions, resolving conflicts and disputes, and finding a way out for the long-term peace and stability of this dynasty, it unearths the complex human nature and more complicated struggles of interests behind the seemingly pure and moderate beauty. It leads us to see clearly in the changing situation, when individuals make judgments and choices in aspects such as self-cultivation and officialdom, reform and conservatism, governance and prosperity, etc., While also understanding the prosperity and worries, solutions and dilemmas of the Song Dynasty 80 years after the founding of the Song Dynasty.

"The Official Actuary of Three Hundred Years of Qing Dynasty Officialdom": This book takes the history of the Qing Dynasty as the main line. After Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, he used people skillfully and calculated matters to achieve the goal of monopolizing power - he skillfully used the system to calculate Daishan and Yuetuo's father and son, and weakened Zhenghongqi and Xianghongqi. Strength; design a conspiracy to exclude the dissident brothers Mang Gurtai and Derge and embezzle the assets of Zhenglan Banner; isolate Abate and Dudu, who have good roots and make them into marginal figures; use their character weaknesses to punish Azig and Duduo and make them loyal thugs. Finally, the goal of monopolizing power and being dictatorial was achieved. "Three Hundred Years of Qing Dynasty Officialdom: Seizing Class Power": This book takes the history of the Qing Dynasty as the main line and centers on the struggle for the throne. It tells the story of the fierce internecine struggle between the number one Nurhaci and his brother Shuerhaqi, the number two figure, and his sons Chu Ying, Dai Shan and Huang Taiji. It unearths what kind of qualities and wisdom a successor to the imperial power needs to successfully reach the top, and elucidates profound survival wisdom, sharp psychological insight skills and superb fighting art. "The Best People and Things in the Late Qing Dynasty": These people and things will make you laugh uncontrollably - those revolutionaries who manipulated the human body, the promiscuous women who influenced the reform of ancient China's political system, imperial teachers who looked like gentlemen but were actually double-dealing, representative figures who studied abroad in modern times but were keen on "local diplomas", etc., Will leave deep scratches on your brain.

The Western Han Dynasty and the Kangxi and Qianlong Dynasties were two periods that had a profound impact on modern China. The author uses this period of historical development, growth, and decline as the main line to panoramically depict the majesty of emperors, prowess, talents, abundant production, expansion of territory, and potential crises that are unique to the period of social rise. The book not only analyzes human nature and historical events, but also focuses on explaining history from the perspectives of population, economy, and environment, and exploring the deep-seated operating mechanisms of history.

A collection of works by the famous modern historian Ma Yong, totaling 7 volumes. They are "Ma Yong on the Late Qing Dynasty", "Ma Yong on the Republic of China", "Rediscovering Modern China", "Apocalypse of the Fall of the Qing Dynasty: A Dynasty Enters History in a Hundred Days of Crisis", "Chinese Holy Heroes: The Biography of Liang Shuming", "Residents of the Republic of China: The Biography of Zhang Taiyan" and "The Imperial Architect: The Biography of Dong Zhongshu".

In the Spring and Autumn Period, the royal family was declining, and heroes were vying for hegemony. The strong survived and the weak perished. In troubled times, how could Duke Huan of Qi and Duke Wen of Jin achieve prestige and hegemony? Why did Hua Du and Nangong Wan commit regicide and kill people? The long-circulated story of the "Zhao Orphans" has long been popular, but is it true to history? The famous scholar Huang Pumin, with thirty years of academic experience, returned to the text of "Zuo Zhuan", reviewed historical materials and anecdotes, and carefully read the history of the Spring and Autumn Period in the subtleties of human nature, taking readers back to the era when "rituals and music were conquered from the princes".

This volume mainly writes about the rule of Zhenguan and the wars between Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo and Japan. After the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin started the Zhenguan rule, and Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji and other ministers and heroes participated in the great peace event. After the Han Dynasty, the great army of the Tang Dynasty once again marched into the Western Regions of Central Asia, White Mountains and Black Waters. They were commanded by all parties and praised the name of Tian Khan. Later, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi finally pushed the territory of the Tang Empire to the extreme, and the turbulent situation in East Asia since Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty finally came to a clear conclusion. Liu Rengui defeated the Japanese and Baekje coalition forces at the Battle of Baijiangkou. The battle established hundreds of years of peace, and Japan, which coveted the Tang Dynasty, became China's most loyal student. Heroes emerge in large numbers, and prosperous times last forever - whether Taiji will be born or not, neither Li Shimin nor Li Longji can determine a lifetime of fame and glory...

This volume takes the entanglement and dispute between Li Tang and Wu Zhou as the core to interpret the legendary fate and wise strategies of the royal figures. Fighting against the prime minister, expelling her relatives, deposing the prince, changing the emperor, defeating the rebel Li Jingye, and appointing cruel officials to lead her ministers, Wu Zetian fought her way through the power struggle. From a humble palace maid who endured humiliation to the queen of the second emperor, she finally became the only empress in Chinese history, ushering in a new era of Wu and Zhou. However, how could the royal family surnamed Li be willing to accept it - Wu and Li fought for heirs, Shenlong coup, and the title of the Tang Dynasty was restored; but unexpectedly, Li Xian died suddenly, and the royal family fell into chaos again. Li Longji, who had been hiding all this time, waited for the opportunity to launch a congenital coup, killed Princess Taiping, appointed virtuous ministers, rectified the system, and finally opened the prosperous Kaiyuan era...

Volume 1: The story centers on Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty. It tells the story of the rise of heroes at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the battles of various heroes such as Li Miwa Gang Army Group and Dou Jiande Hebei Group. In the end, Li Yuan took advantage of the situation to seize the world. As the main force of the Tang army, King Li Shimin of Qin successively put down separatist forces such as Xue Rengao, Liu Wuzhou, Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Liu Heita, etc. During the campaign, he recruited Wei Chigong, Cheng Yaojin and other strange and fierce generals; he also opened a literary museum to attract literary people. Li Yuan took a series of checks and balances against him, such as cutting off Li Shimin's first think tank Liu Wenjing; Prince Li Jiancheng and Qi King Li Yuanji conspired to frame Li Shimin many times. When Li Shimin was dying, he launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident... Volume 2: Mainly writes about the rule of Zhenguan and the wars between Tang, Goguryeo and Japan. After the Xuanwumen Incident, Li Shimin started the Zhenguan rule, and Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji and other ministers and heroes participated in the great peace event. After the Han Dynasty, the great army of the Tang Dynasty once again marched into the Western Regions of Central Asia, White Mountains and Black Waters. They were commanded by all parties and praised the name of Tian Khan. Later, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi finally pushed the territory of the Tang Empire to the extreme, and the turbulent situation in East Asia since Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty finally came to a clear conclusion. Liu Rengui defeated the Japanese and Baekje coalition forces at the Battle of Baijiangkou. The battle established hundreds of years of peace, and Japan, which coveted the Tang Dynasty, became China's most loyal student. Heroes emerge in large numbers and songs flourish in prosperous times - whether Taiji is born or not, neither Li Shimin nor Li Longji is destined to be famous and glorious for a lifetime... Volume 3: Taking the entanglement and dispute between Li Tang and Wu Zhou as the core, it interprets the legendary fate and wise strategies of the royal figures. Fighting against the prime minister, expelling her relatives, deposing the prince, changing the emperor, defeating the rebel Li Jingye, and appointing cruel officials to lead her ministers, Wu Zetian fought her way through the power struggle. From a humble palace maid who endured humiliation to the queen of the second emperor, she finally became the only empress in Chinese history, ushering in a new era of Wu and Zhou. However, how could the royal family surnamed Li be willing to accept it - Wu and Li fought for heirs, Shenlong coup, and the title of the Tang Dynasty was restored; but unexpectedly, Li Xian died suddenly, and the royal family fell into chaos again. Li Longji, who had been hiding all this time, waited for the opportunity to launch a congenital coup, killed Princess Taiping, appointed virtuous ministers, rectified the system, and finally opened the prosperous Kaiyuan era...