Timeline of Chinese History (Bai Yang Version)

Author: Pai Yang, Taiwan/China Taiwan
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Pai Yang's decade-long masterpiece, first published in mainland China. A vivid account of China's five thousand years of major events. Pai Yang's Chronicle of Chinese History records events year by year, with clear threads and distinct incidents, echoing the style of Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, where characters are criticized or praised subtly. Understanding the origins and consequences of history allows exploration of China's past. The greatest difference between humans and other animals is that humans invented writing, enabling them to record their lives as history. Future generations can rely on these records to find their identity and basis for survival. With historical records, our brief life is no longer a chaotic one-act play without a background or script. — Pai Yang
This book presents a table-formatted record, year by year, from the beginning of time to the founding of the Republic of China, encompassing all significant events and figures over thousands of years. Despite being a table, it is far from dull, offering concise and profound insights. Whether narrating events or commenting on characters, the author maintains a subtle tone, yet readers can still sense his clear love, hatred, praise, and criticism through the words. This book can serve as both a leisure read, to be flipped through after meals or before sleep, and a quick reference guide to Chinese history, allowing readers to easily grasp the past five thousand years at a glance. Pai Yang's decade-long masterpiece, first published in mainland China. A vivid account of China's five thousand years of major events. Pai Yang's Chronicle of Chinese History records events year by year, with clear threads and distinct incidents, echoing the style of Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian, where characters are criticized or praised subtly. Understanding the origins and consequences of history allows exploration of China's past. The greatest difference between humans and other animals is that humans invented writing, enabling them to record their lives as history. Future generations can rely on these records to find their identity and basis for survival. With historical records, our brief life is no longer a chaotic one-act play without a background or script. — Pai Yang
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