Two Thousand Years (Image and Text) -- History Written by Everyone for Everyone

Author: Hu Sheng
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Features: This is an early work by Hu Sheng. It was originally serialized in the Middle School Students magazine and later compiled into a book, becoming widely popular among high school and university students. It was highly praised by figures such as Ye Shengtao, Wu Han, and Gong Youzhi. For a long time, the book was published under a pseudonym, and this is the first standalone volume published under Hu Sheng's real name. The entire book offers a comprehensive perspective to analyze Chinese history from the Qin Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty over two thousand years, delving into profound yet accessible explanations on a range of topics: why ancient China gave rise to emperors, why people could endure tyrannical rulers, how becoming an official and serving in the army became the two pillars of the imperial system, and why border conflicts frequently occurred in ancient China. For readers who have suffered from textbook-style historical books, these arguments present a fresh perspective and offer a unique understanding of Chinese history.