Da Qing Dynasty Three Greats (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Xu Zheshen
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book takes the Taiping Rebellion established by the Jintian Uprising as its main thread, detailing the extraordinary lives of three figures: Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Peng Yulin. It praises their actions, character, and both literary and martial strategies, while revealing the mutual strife and exploitation between the dynasty and the powerful. It also exposes the corruption and division within the leadership of the Taiping Rebellion army, making it no less than half of the Qing Dynasty's history. During the late Qing period, it was a time of great turmoil. Peasant uprisings surged, foreign invasions caused the emperor alarm. Faced with internal and external troubles, Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, and Peng Yulin, as loyal defenders of the Qing feudal monarchy, stepped forward to stabilize the nation internally and repel external threats, achieving great merits. They were truly the "three heroes of chaos." The book depicts grand scenes, strategic battles, and fierce conflicts, as if one can hear the sounds and see the emotions. It is a work that can be called a "rare gem in folk literature."