Late Qing Dynasty - An Era of Darkness and Hope Interwoven

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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The roar of foreign warships' cannons awakens the morning dream of the Celestial Empire. The blazing flames of the Old Summer Palace burn down the majesty of the ancient nation. The descendants of Yan and Huang face an unprecedented crisis, immersed in shame and anxiety. The resolute students who advocate for reform and the powerful officials who seek self-strengthening and wealth cannot turn the tide. Western learning spreads eastward, industry and science become the aspirations of the era; revolutionary waves surge, with civil rights and people's livelihoods becoming the powerful cries. The Xinhai Revolution begins, with the revolutionary flag raised high on the city walls of Wuchang. Looking back, the imperial era comes to an end.