China 100 Shepherds

Author: Wang Junyun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Showcasing the historical scroll of a declining dynasty, and appreciating the political wisdom and governance strategies of prime ministers from various dynasties. From their governance and personal conduct, we can understand their joys and sorrows in life, and from their rises and falls in officialdom, we can learn about the rise and fall of feudal dynasties. From their ever-changing life experiences, we can gain a deeper understanding of the thousands of years of vicissitudes in the history of the Chinese nation. Who has ever been a hero? A farmer, a fisherman. Hidden in Nanyang, dwelling in the East Sea, achieving success in one stroke. The Eight Trigrams map made him famous as the Hidden Dragon, and the Six book made him renowned as the Non-Bear. Success in hegemony, endless regrets. Cold clouds on the Sichuan road, autumn wind on the Wei River. — Yuan Dynasty, Zha Deqing, "Cranial Palace Tune · Lamenting the Past"
The Scepter of the Prime Minister — A Mixture of Angel and Demon In the vast river of history, many prime ministers who turned the tide and made a name for themselves have emerged. In an imperial power society, as the highest administrative head, the prime minister's status is very special, often regarded as the "second-in-command" of the entire country, playing a crucial role as the "one below and ten thousand above." Throughout the long feudal imperial power society, over a thousand prime ministers who influenced social development have emerged. From the vast array of prime ministers, we have carefully selected 100 and compiled their life stories into this book. These prime ministers were either loyal or treacherous, either righteous or evil, and none were entirely unique, but each had their own distinct characteristics. "To read history makes one wise," as we can savor their extraordinary lives from their governance and personal conduct; from their rises and falls in officialdom, we can understand the rise and fall of feudal dynasties; and from their extraordinary life experiences, we can gain a deeper understanding of the thousands of years of vicissitudes in the history of the Chinese nation, becoming worthy descendants of the Yan and Huang ancestors of our time.