Great waves wash away sand, Li Hongzhang

Author: Gao Yang
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The Turbulent Tide: Li Hongzhang is a book from the collected works of the late renowned Taiwanese writer Gao Yang. The book depicts the bloody rise of the prominent Qing dynasty official Li Hongzhang. Mr. Gao Yang excelled in Qing history, and in almost every historical novel he wrote, his portrayals of the Qing era were brilliant. The Turbulent Tide: Li Hongzhang organically combines the real-life deeds of Li Hongzhang with the historical (historical events and trends), offering a unique depiction of his virtues and flaws, as well as the many historical stories surrounding him and the times they lived in. The book also provides a vivid account of late Qing history.