1587-The Fifteenth Year of the Wanli Reign-(Revised Memorial Edition)

Author: (USA) Ray Huang / Country: United States
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: A Change of Mind for the Chinese People (a revised and expanded anniversary edition of 1587, A Year of No Significance), a classic that has transformed the way Chinese people read history. The English edition was twice nominated for the American Book Awards, and the Chinese edition was selected as one of the "Top 20 Books with the Greatest Impact on China in the 20 Years of Reform and Opening Up" by New Weekly and Book City. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the publication of 1587, A Year of No Significance, this revised and expanded edition is introduced, with corrected text: all the text has been rechecked and revised. Enhanced content: additional essays by Ray Huang, such as The Battle of Liaodong in 1619, are included.: Over 10 selected historical color illustrations complement the text.
In 1587, also known as the year of the Ming dynasty, in Western Europe, it was the year before the entire Spanish fleet set sail to attack England; while in China, this seemingly ordinary year witnessed several events that historians might easily overlook. On the surface, these events may appear as minor details, but in reality, they are the knots of previous major events and the seeds that would later stir the tides of history. In the eyes of the historian Ray Huang, the relationships and causes between these events are the key to understanding history, and our grand historical journey begins here.
Since the publication of this English edition, it has been adopted as a textbook by many universities in the United States and has been twice nominated for the American Book Awards in the category of history. The Chinese edition has received widespread acclaim, becoming a favorite among writers, scholars, entrepreneurs, and university students, and has been selected as one of the "Top 20 Books with the Greatest Impact on China in the 20 Years of Reform and Opening Up" by New Weekly and Book City. Other versions in Japanese, French, German, and other languages are also available.