Yuan Shikai Trilogy (Complete 3 Volumes)

Author: Hou Yijie
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This is a long literary work set against the social and political background of the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, depicting the activities of Yuan Shikai, a prominent figure on the political stage at the time. It is divided into three volumes. Starting from his entry into official service and ending with his death, it focuses on his activities in politics, military, and diplomacy, as well as his interpersonal relationships, the ups and downs of his career in the officialdom, and appropriately intersperses some aspects of his private life, such as his one wife and nine concubines, including three concubines from Korea, and the situation of his children. From different angles and perspectives, it presents the turbulent and winding life journey of Yuan Shikai, recreating vivid and lively scenes of modern history.