The Fifteenth Year of the Wanli Reign (Revised Anniversary Edition)

Author: Huang Renyu (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Year of the Dragon, 1587, was the year before the Spanish fleet fully set sail to attack England in Western European history; while in China, this seemingly ordinary year witnessed several events that historians might easily overlook. On the surface, these incidents may appear as minor details, but in reality, they are the knots of previous major events and the opportunities that will stir waves in the future. In the eyes of historian Huang Renyu, the relationships and causal chains among them are precisely the focus of history, and thus begins our grand historical journey.
After the English edition was released, it was adopted as a textbook by many universities in the United States and was twice nominated for the American Book Award for Best History Book. The Chinese edition has received widespread acclaim, becoming a staple on the desks of numerous writers, scholars, entrepreneurs, university teachers, and students. It was also selected as one of the "Top 20 Books Influencing China in the 20 Years of Reform and Opening Up" by New Weekly and Book City. Additional translations are available in Japanese, French, German, and other languages.
The Year of the Dragon, 1587, was the year before the Spanish fleet fully set sail to attack England in Western European history; while in China, this seemingly ordinary year witnessed several events that historians might easily overlook. On the surface, these incidents may appear as minor details, but in reality, they are the knots of previous major events and the opportunities that will stir waves in the future. In the eyes of historian Huang Renyu, the relationships and causal chains among them are precisely the focus of history, and thus begins our grand historical journey.
After the English edition was released, it was adopted as a textbook by many universities in the United States and was twice nominated for the American Book Award for Best History Book. The Chinese edition has received widespread acclaim, becoming a staple on the desks of numerous writers, scholars, entrepreneurs, university teachers, and students. It was also selected as one of the "Top 20 Books Influencing China in the 20 Years of Reform and Opening Up" by New Weekly and Book City. Additional translations are available in Japanese, French, German, and other languages.