Plain Version of Zizhi Tongjian (Full 4 Volumes)

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Features: This is a monumental work that accompanied the life of the great Eastern giant Mao Zedong. From the Lover's Pavilion on Yuelu Mountain to the Red Buildings of Peking University, from the revolutionary base area to the cave dwellings in Yan'an, from the folk houses in Xibaipo to the study in Zhongnanhai, the figure of this has been seen reading this book everywhere. This is a work of unparalleled significance. It records the tumultuous changes in Chinese history from the Warring States period to the Northern Song Dynasty, over a thousand years, capturing the joys and sorrows of countless emperors, generals, and ministers, the suffering and tears of ordinary people, the extraordinary stratagems and masterful plans, and the rise and fall of dynasties throughout history. It fully depicts the human emotions and social dynamics of ancient China, and the desolate and arduous journey of Chinese culture. It records the bloody conflicts that once swept across the land of China and the arduous and sorrowful path the Chinese people have taken from antiquity to the present. This is a work that no one has ever surpassed to this day. Since its publication, it has been a mandatory read for emperors of all dynasties because it concerns the rise and fall of nations and the welfare of the people, serving as a model for virtue and a warning against vice. Without understanding these principles, how can one become a wise and virtuous ruler? This is a work that every official in the government must read. It teaches that personal actions are closely tied to the rise or fall of the nation. The struggles of politics, the wisdom of governing the people, and the strategies of navigating the world—all are abundantly illustrated in this book. This is a work that has been refined to perfection. Great historians like Sima Guang, Liu Shu, and Fan Zuguang spent nineteen years on it, meticulously reviewing official histories, supplementing them with anecdotal tales, uncovering hidden truths, and polishing every detail. It is an immortal monument in the history of Chinese culture, shining with eternal brilliance!