Biography Works Collection of Zhu Rundong (1)

Author: Zhu Dongrun
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book is Volume of the "Complete Collection of Zhu Dongrun's Biographical Works," featuring "The Biography of Zhang Juzheng" and "The Biography of Lu You." "The Biography of Zhang Juzheng" is a classic work in Chinese biographical literature. Zhang Juzheng was a Ming Dynasty statesman who served as the Chief Minister, assisting Emperor Shenzong, and ruled for ten years. In an era of military and political decline, financial ruin, and northern invasions by the Tartars, he implemented the "Exam Success Law" and the "Single-Thread Compilation Law," reducing redundant officials, strengthening border defenses, and dredging the Yellow and Huai Rivers. His series of reforms were highly effective. The work describes Zhang Juzheng's life with reliable historical sources, portraying a dynamic historical figure who was both shaped by his times and sought to shape them. It also reveals the power struggles within the feudal dynasty and reflects the social and political conditions of the time.
"The Biography of Lu You" depicts the tragic yet outstanding patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, Lu You. In that era of frequent warfare, Lu You's literature and life bore the strong imprint of the clashing of swords and armor. His unwavering belief in recovering the Central Plains and his pursuit of beautiful emotions ran through his life. This biography weaves the life story and complex inner world of the subject through Lu You's own works, portraying his extraordinary and winding life journey. As a literary historian, the author also delves into the origins and evolution of Lu You's literary creations in the biography.