Complete 3 Volumes of Forbidden Books Throughout Chinese History

Author: Luo Qikun
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Features: Since the Warring States period, Chinese dynasties have banned books. This continued through the burning of books and burying of scholars, the suppression of Buddhism by the Three Emperors, various literary inquisitions, and even in modern times. But the embers never die out—the wind of spring breathes them back to life. The more a book is banned, the stronger its vitality. Though repeatedly banned, it reappears in the light of day after centuries or millennia. Regardless of how a feudal dynasty tried to ban books, its ultimate goal was always to consolidate its own rule and eliminate anything that might threaten its authority. Yet they misunderstood that the rise and fall of a regime depend not on books, but on whether it serves the people, whether it brings them peace and prosperity. Otherwise, even if all books in the world were burned, the dynasty could not escape its fate of collapse. Qin Shi Huang is an example, and the Qing Dynasty is even more so. Despite all the changes, the essence remains the same—the actors are simply blinded by their own delusions. Most of the books banned throughout history were good books, works of considerable intellectual value. Their authors were often thinkers with profound insights into society, whose satire and scorn touched the rulers' sore spots, leading to their suppression and banning. Of course, books that promote pornography were excluded. Even among these, not all were equally condemned. Most of the banned books represented the essence of Chinese culture, capable of enlightening the mind and expanding wisdom, thus possessing infinite charm. The Forbidden Books of Chinese History will tell you: Which books were banned? Who were their authors? What did these banned books contain? Why were they listed as forbidden? How should these forbidden books be read?