Yan Xishan's family affairs

Author: Yang Shubiao
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Jiang Jieshi once said at a high-level meeting of the Kuomintang Party and government, "In the past, we learned from the Soviet Union, the United States, and Germany, but all failed. We ended up with nothing but failure. It’s better to learn from Yan Xishan in Shanxi, who had some success. We should follow Yan Xishan from now on." Yan Xishan, a modern warlord, was known as the "King of Shanxi." His daily life, however, remains largely unknown. This book provides a comprehensive account of Yan Xishan’s ideological beliefs, family background, marriage and funeral customs, local connections, and rise to power. It also focuses on his faith in a set of "family governance maxims" as a believer in traditional culture, which were even inscribed on the walls of his mansion—highly thought-provoking. Through the introduction of the Yan family, the experiences of young Yan Xishan, and how he became the "King of Shanxi" as well as his later life, this book systematically presents the person and family of Yan Xishan. The book is also accompanied by numerous valuable historical photographs. Rich in content and illustrated, with smooth writing, it offers both historical value and readability, allowing readers to gain a more thorough understanding of Yuan Shikai.