Empire Nightmare

Author: [British] Patman
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The narrative of this book begins with the abdication of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China, and ends with China's decision to formally enter the war as World War I nears its conclusion. This was a turbulent and tumultuous period, filled with twists and turns, leaving later historians sighing in admiration. The book was published in London in 1918 and garnered widespread attention. At the time, the author was still an advisor to the Presidential Palace of the Republic of China, and the historical period he chronicled was also the years of his greatest activity in Chinese politics and journalism, making him a firsthand witness to these events. In an era when information was not yet transparent, this book was nearly an insider's report.