1886-1945 A Record of a Common Intellectual's Life: A Documentary

Author: Luo Jingfu
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The author possesses a solid foundation in Chinese literature and writes in a fluent style. The book provides detailed and meticulous accounts of the author's firsthand experiences during the late Qing Dynasty, including taking the imperial examinations, visiting the "Nanьян Industrial and Education Exhibition," and the conflicts over inheritance within a large family. Particularly noteworthy are the vivid descriptions of the hardships faced by an ordinary teacher family during the eight years of the War of Resistance and their observations of the era. These accounts offer great reference value for modern readers to gain an intimate understanding of that period in history and society through the lens of a single family.