The Secret History of Li Zicheng

Author: Zhang Ge
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Where did the leader of the late Ming peasant uprising, Li Zicheng, ultimately end up? This has been a historical mystery for over three hundred years. Based on historical records, artifacts, and other related materials from Jia Shan in Shimen County, Hunan Province, this book blends official history, secret history, and folk history. It follows the main plot of Li Zicheng's defeat, his hidden retirement, and his command of the remaining forces to ally with the Ming against the Qing, revealing the arduous journey of the protagonist's heart. The dramatic plot, the heart-stirring warnings, the heroic spirit, and the tragic sorrow of parting life and death weave together into a mysterious and colorful historical tapestry, unveiling the heavy page that has been sealed away for over three hundred years for the world to see.