Key Figures in Modern Chinese History, Volumes 1 and 2

Author: Su Tongbing
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book vividly and clearly explains the evolution of modern Chinese history since the 19th century by writing biographies of several key figures in the late Qing Dynasty. History is the accumulation of human affairs, and the leaders who hold significant power over the military and politics of a nation are more directly intertwined with the fate of the country. The "key figures" included in this book, such as Xianfeng, Cixi, Tongzhi, Guangxu, and Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Zongxi, Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong, Liu Mingchuan, and Sheng Xuanhuai, all hold great importance and representativeness in the history of late Qing China. Due to their thoughts, actions, and political initiatives, they ultimately influenced the development of late Qing history to a certain extent. Describing their thoughts and behaviors can reveal the trajectory and context of historical development. The "key figures" included in this book, such as Xianfeng, Cixi, Tongzhi, Guangxu, and Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Hu Zongxi, Li Hongzhang, Zhang Zhidong, Liu Mingchuan, and Sheng Xuanhuai, all hold great importance and representativeness in the history of late Qing China. Due to their thoughts, actions, and political initiatives, they ultimately influenced the development of late Qing history to a certain extent. Describing their thoughts and behaviors can reveal the trajectory and context of historical development. The purpose of this book is to supplement the omissions of academic historical works by telling stories and discussing anecdotes, thereby sparking readers' interest in delving deeper into the evolution of history.