Original Nurhaci

Author: Zhang Yan
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Historian Lucien Febvre once said, "Our task is to create history, because in a turbulent world, only history can help us face life without fear." This is even more true in today's fast-paced era, where more and more people hope to understand our past in order to focus on our future. The purpose of the "Great History Lecture" series is precisely this—to present the past to readers in a simple way, incorporating history into rational thinking and humanistic reflection. Thus, history is no longer just about the past; it will also make us aware of the future. Nurhaci, a young slave in his youth, rose to power with thirteen suits of armor, swore an oath of "Seven Grievances" to conquer the Ming Dynasty, and fought for over forty years in his life. Using both force and wisdom, he unified the Jurchen tribes, established the "Great Jin," and demonstrated outstanding military and political talents. As the founder of the Qing Dynasty, Nurhaci's influence on the history of the Qing Dynasty, as a historian said, was that Nurhaci "sowed the seeds of the 'Kang-Qian Prosperity' while also burying the genes of the 'Guang-Xuan Decline.'" The characters in the book are vividly portrayed, and the plot is full of twists and turns, filled with ambition, killing, power struggles, and extraordinary romance. From the fierce battles stained with blood on the yellow sand to the spring-like anecdotes in the secluded chambers; from the power struggles of the imperial family and nobility to the rustic charm of the common people; from the prosperity and growth of the Jurchen tribes to the corruption and decline of the Ming court—all are rendered with profound insight, leaving readers deeply moved and enlightened.