Zheng Juzheng (Complete 4 Volumes)

Author: Xiong Zhaozheng
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
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Volume 1 · Mulan Song: Zhang Juzheng was a legendary figure in the late Ming Dynasty who left a mark on history due to his rigorous reforms. After ascending to the position of Chief Minister, he governed for ten years: rectifying official conduct, revitalizing declining customs; reforming education, attracting talented individuals for societal betterment; innovating taxation, streamlining finances. He saved the Ming Dynasty from collapse, making the Wanli era the most prosperous period in the Ming Dynasty. During his tenure, he was immensely powerful, highly influential, and favored by the emperor, unparalleled in his prestige. However, upon his death, he faced widespread criticism, leading to the confiscation of his family's property, the revocation of his titles, and the downfall of his eighty-year-old mother, with his descendants also suffering the consequences. The stark contrast between his praise and condemnation during his lifetime and after his death highlights the political dangers and the fickleness of the world, leaving later generations to sigh in regret. The author, renowned for his poetry in his youth, has recently wandered among the Ming Dynasty, meticulously studying this controversial figure and pouring his insights onto the page, striving to portray the political leader in all his humanity and to present a panoramic view of life during the Wanli era.
Volume 2 · Shuilongyin
Volume 3 · Jinluqu
Volume 4 · Huofenghuang