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The film revolves around four threads set in vastly different geographical and social milieus across modern-day China, ranging from the bustling southern metropolis of Guangzhou to the more rural townships in Jia's home province of Shanxi. [3] Set in current times and based on allegedly true events from the recent past, the film also draws on the history of wuxia stories.
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Hong Kong's story in the Second World War has been predominantly told as a story of the British forces and their defeat on Christmas Day 1941. But there is another story: the Chinese guerrilla forces who harassed the Japanese throughout the occupation played a crucial part in the escapes from Hong Kong's prisoner of war camps and in rescuing Allied airmen. This neglected part of Hong Kong's war is Chan Sui-jeung's topic in this pioneering book informed...
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The Boxer Rebellion in Langfang is a battle of great historical significance in China's modern history and a symbol of the climax of the Boxer Rebellion. In May of the 26th year of Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1900), the armies of Britain, Germany, Russia, France, the United States, Japan, Italy and Austria were transferred to the concessions in Tianjin. On June 2, the number of foreign warships outside Dagu Port reached 25. Prepare to attack...
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In the mid-19th century, China under the Qing dynasty suffered a series of natural disasters, economic problems, and defeats at the hands of the Western powers-in particular, the humiliating defeat in 1842 by the British in the First Opium War. The war disrupted shipping patterns and threw many out of work. It was these disaffected who flocked to join the charismatic visionary Hong Xiuquan. The sect's power grew in the late 1840s, initially suppressing...
11) Li Zicheng
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This commentary, which consists of 120 chapters, describes the complicated historical process and the magnificent peasant uprising more than 300 years ago, as well as the national war between Ming and Qing dynasties in China.
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Lin Handa's Collection of Chinese Historical Stories: A collection of historical stories spanning 1,050 years from the eastern movement of the Zhou Dynasty to the unification of the whole country during the Jin Dynasty. The catalogue is presented in the form of idioms and so, is also a collection of idiom stories, to a certain extent.
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The biggest expert on Lao Zi's research in China has taught 30 years of Daoist achievements.
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Wang Gancheng: Lao Zi Research Expert; One of the symbolic figures of "New Taoism"; Former Dean of Lao Zi Academy of Shanghai Jiaotong University; Visiting professor, Lao Zi culture research institute, Sichuan university.
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1. Pick up neglected knowledge of Chinese culture and history.
2. Get new inspirations, especially in dealing...
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This book describes a history of more than 1600 years from the Shang Dynasty to the early Eastern Han Dynasty. It not only tells about the change of dynasties, the rise and fall of politics and the change of society, but also describes the development of culture and commercial economy. It also introduces regional folk customs and public life.
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When the Japanese military occupied Beiping and Tianjin, they invaded educational facilities and buildings in Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Nankai University, preventing students from attending their classes.
During this war-torn time, how did determined and ambitious young people survive? How did they take control of their fates? Could they still hope for normality and fall in love? Wang Guowei, Hu Shi, Liang Shicheng, Lin Huiyin, and...
18) A Distant Empire
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The book begins with the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty in 265 A.D. and ends with the demise of the Northern Liang Dynasty in 439 A.D. It covers 174 years, including the four stages of the Western Jin Dynasty, the sixteen States of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the early years of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the Southern Song Dynasty. The book covers more than 70 countries, nearly 200 monarch, more than 300 distinguished generals and advisers, more...
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The book, which has 80 chapters in total, is a commentary on modern history. Tell us about Hengyuanxiang Group's pioneering history. In 1927, the founder, Mr. Shen Laizhou, founded the "Hengyuanxiang Rayon Wool Yarn Number" which specializes in all kinds of wool. At the most critical moment, Hengyuanxiang welcomed the new leader, General Manager Liu Ruiqi. With a strong sense of responsibility to revitalize the national brand, he made unremitting...
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In the mid-19th century, China under the Qing dynasty suffered a series of natural disasters, economic problems, and defeats at the hands of the Western powers-in particular, the humiliating defeat in 1842 by the British in the First Opium War. The war disrupted shipping patterns and threw many out of work. It was these disaffected who flocked to join the charismatic visionary Hong Xiuquan.The sect's power grew in the late 1840s, initially suppressing...
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