Illustrated World - Three Kingdoms, Western Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties

Author: Gong Shufeng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The oriole in the leaves, the silent cottage, the former masters and ministers are gone. The swallows of Wang and Xie, the taverns by the Qinhuai River, the tides have washed away the heroes. The old ones are seven, the new ones have come. The Hu cavalry gallops, the foreign races compete, each claims supremacy. Peace briefly emerges, chaos arises again, travelers only grow sadder at the sorrows of Shuli. However, division and smallness merely mean turmoil and darkness. With fluttering sleeves, they are magnanimous and disdainful of the world, the demeanor of the scholars makes later generations admire them; the Jian'an spirit, folk songs, the prose sets a new trend for its time. The south gradually declines, the north's wind rises, the surging tides of the era will eventually find the exit of history. This book is richly illustrated and diverse in style, vividly recreating China's long and splendid history and civilization through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book's historical context is clear, details are specific, the language is concise and lively, and the illustrations are abundant and explanatory, making it a high-quality historical knowledge read. The book covers politics, economy, military, foreign relations, art, thought, science and technology, and social life, comprehensively reflecting the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.