The free and easy journey of figures throughout history

Author: Chen Zaiming (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The characters commented on by the author can be described as spanning all walks of life. The book is divided into eight aspects: Emperors, Struggles, Ancient Classics, Warriors, Tycoons, Powerful Ministers, Eccentrics, and Scholars. The approach is unconventional yet effectively showcases the distinct personalities of each individual. Beyond the principle of "speaking according to the evidence available," the two key perspectives the author emphasizes—evaluating a person based on the context and circumstances of their era, and judging them based on whether they advanced historical progress—are worth readers pondering deeply. The book further outlines a grand blueprint of macro-history, allowing readers to feel the pulse of a "big history" through discussions and evaluations of individual figures, connections between characters, and the rise and fall of dynasties.