Begonia Leaf Collection

Author: Wang Hongjun
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: This book is a selected collection of the author's historical and cultural research papers and poems on ancient visits and reflections over the years. The content is divided into six groups: The first group focuses on comparative studies of the historical development of China and the West during the Ming and Qing dynasties, primarily exploring the transformation of China from advanced to backward and its causes. The second group examines the economic development of cities and the changes in social customs during the Ming Dynasty in four locations: Nanjing and Beijing (Jiajing), Suzhou, and Foshan during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.