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Author: Ling Li
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Publish Date: 1998-11-01
Features: A long historical novel depicting the revolutionary activities of the Taiping Army's late-stage Liandu forces. It reflects the peasant revolutionary war from 1864, when Tianjing fell, to 1868, when the Taiping Army ultimately failed, covering four years. It portrays the images of peasant revolutionary heroes such as Lai Wenguang, Zhang Zongyu, and Ren Huobang, exposes the corrupt and reactionary rule of the Qing Dynasty, and reveals the brutal suppression of peasant uprisings by men like Chonglingqin, Zeng Guofan, and Li Hongzhang, who colluded with imperialism. The book also depicts the fates and encounters of the young scholar Li Rushou, the famous courtesan Zheng Yuying, and the maritime bandit Lu Tenghai, illustrating the conflicts and complex social relations among various classes and strata in China during the 1860s, and showcasing the customs and daily life of that era.