The Melancholy of the Empire: Politics and Humanity in Traditional Chinese Society

Author: Yi Zhongtian
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: History always lingers in our minds, and history has never been distant. This book is based on Professor Yi Zhongtian's lecture series "The Rise and Fall of Han Dynasty Figures" on China Central Television's "Hundred Schools Forum." It interprets the conflicts and permeations between politics and human nature in traditional Chinese society, the origins and destinies of the imperial system, the ups and downs of reformers, and the intricate dynamics of gains and losses. The book is both engaging and thought-provoking. History always lingers in our minds, and history has never been distant.