Ming Dynasty Anecdotes (Volumes 1~10)

Author: Che Jixin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: ★16K paperback, first edition, first printing, published by Tai Shan Press
We come from ancient times. The ancients guided the present, and the later generations followed in the footsteps of their predecessors. The fire of tradition passed on, and the lineage remained unbroken. The past and the future intertwined, forming history. As Marx once said: "Sometimes, one day in history is equal to twenty years." The Republican era was undoubtedly a compressed period of Chinese history. It was a diverse and multi-dimensional historical stage, a political scene of twists and turns, and a phase of ever-changing time. Whether it was the late Qing scholars who could not shake off their obsession with emperors, or the Republican new elites tied to the Confucian tradition; whether it was the warlike and martial Tian Wu Tian, or the intellectual with lofty ideals; whether it was the genius and hero who emerged from nowhere, or the eccentric and unconventional scholars and artists; whether it was the irreconcilable conflict between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, or the bourgeoisie liberal who were dedicated to the third path—each of them took the stage here, displayed their talents, and shared their stories with us, whispering their lives.
The selection of this book is organized around figures, with nearly 500 Republican-era personalities active between 1912 and 1949. They may have been born before or after this period, but their main life stories must have taken place between 1912 and 1949. The book compiles stories based on these individuals, bringing them together in one volume.