Speak of the Twelve Phases of China

Author: Jiang Zhengcheng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The world is in constant flux, dynasties rise and fall. Twelve renowned ministers, twelve timeless and deeply moving legendary tales have passed away. The ancients are gone, but looking back at history, one still feels overwhelmed with emotions—worry, joy, passion, and even standing up in admiration. Those ministers who made outstanding contributions to society have had their achievements praised by later generations for thousands of years. Their aspirations have greatly inspired others, and their talents have added undeniable annotations to the wisdom of the Chinese nation. The world is in constant flux, dynasties rise and fall, twelve renowned ministers, twelve timeless and deeply moving legends. Based on historical records and loyal to history, we have selected these twelve ministers from the countless prime ministers in history, meticulously documenting their lives and offering brief evaluations of their merits and demerits. Writing this book aims to recreate their brilliant personal and, more importantly, to take history as a mirror, using the old tales of the ancients as a guide, to provide reference and inspiration for our self-cultivation, aspirations, and the pursuit of our ambitions today.