General of the Navy

Author: Zhang Xiaotian
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Zhang Xiaotian seems to possess the talent to historicize literature and literaryize history. He always extracts lessons from the vast ocean of Chinese history—about rise and fall, wisdom of life, philosophy of survival, and rich knowledge—providing multifaceted nourishment. In handling the relationship between history and poetry, history and literature, Zhang Xiaotian has accumulated extensive creative experience, which is precisely the secret behind the enduring success of his historical novels and their large readership. — Renowned critic
A three-century-old saga of Taiwan's turbulent waters lies behind an unfamiliar name, yet it hides countless fascinating legends about suppressing Taiwan. The treacherous Taiwan Strait, over the centuries, has witnessed...