Wang Anshi, a political reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty

Author: Deng Guangming
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Publication Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The book Wang Anshi, Political Reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty examines and verifies many aspects of Wang Anshi's life, such as his birth year and place, his residence in Jiangning Prefecture during his later years, and his tragic later life and burial. These details are naturally essential for the subject. Particularly important is the author's refutation of the various slanders against Wang Anshi by scoundrels like Shao Bowen, Fan Chong, and Emperor Gaozong of Song (Zhao Gou), either through dedicated essays or special chapters. This is especially necessary. However, the greatest success of this revision lies in highlighting the towering image of Wang Anshi as a distinguished reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty. The book elaborates on Wang Anshi's reform career, unique style, and the majestic image of a reformer of his generation: embodying Wang Anshi's "spirit of 'three insufficiencies'"; detailing his strategic vision of "absorbing Western Xia and unifying China under the Liao dynasty"; and his and practices of "curbing the of powerful families" and "enriching the empire by harnessing the resources of heaven and earth."