We always say that our brains are not good, and we can't remember anything even when we read, which really gives us a big reason not to read. Success is one percent luck and ninety-nine percent persistence. The same is true of reading. Which gifted scholar, literary master and scholar is not sleepless, tireless and always learning? Emperor Kangxi studied by reading 120 times and reciting 120 times. Even in the octogenarian, it is still handy to talk about the past and the present. Smart, intelligent, and never forgets anything, such as Su Dongpo. He read and copied Han Shu, the masterpiece of the emperor, three times, not to mention a mediocre man. To sum up, just two words "read more". Su Dongpo's reading method is worth learning-"divide and rule". A book is rich in content, rich in knowledge, limited in human energy, and we have no genius memory, so it is enough for us to understand and digest a problem every time, and we will gain something from reading it from another angle next time.

The trilogy "Republic of China in the Deep History" is the first time to listen to the Himalayas, which sounds very interesting. This time, I borrowed a paper book, looked at it with my eyes, read it in my mouth, and thought to myself that I really felt like reading. After revisiting this book again, I became interested in Yuan Shikai.

Yuan Shikai was also a stubborn child since he was a child. He had no interest in the Four Books and Five Classics and had no hope for scientific research. Relying on family ties, he took refuge in Wu Changqing, the general of Huai Army, and made a fortune in Korea. During the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty, he actively promoted the modernization reform, forced the Qing emperor Puyi to abdicate, overthrew the Manchu dynasty and became the interim president of the Republic of China during the Revolution of 1911. 19 15 years, claiming to be the emperor and changing the dynasty.

Before I knew this history, I always thought that Yuan Shikai was a traitor, colluding with foreign enemies, signing unequal treaties, seizing power and usurping the throne, holding the emperor as a vassal and dreaming of becoming an emperor. In fact, Yuan Shikai did make great contributions to the establishment of the Republic of China, except for later claiming the title of emperor. His greatest contribution was to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and end the autocratic monarchy. Abolish the imperial examination, set up schools, supervise the new army, develop industry, reward the establishment of industry and commerce, and carry out the New Deal reform. At that time, the society was in turmoil and the warlords were separated, and only Yuan Shikai could stabilize the national situation and prevent the country from falling apart. Yuan Shikai also succeeded in handing over a complete country to the Republic of China.

Most celebrities are full of slanders, and Yuan Shikai is no exception. On the one hand, some people scolded him to pieces, on the other hand, some people affirmed his achievements and praised him to the sky. History should also be treated dialectically. In the process of reviewing history, without Yuan Shikai, Qing would not have withdrawn from the stage so soon, and the success of the revolution might have come too late.

After reading this book, I not only learned about Yuan Shikai, but also got some preliminary knowledge about the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. In fact, reading may not bring us much economic value, but the curiosity, happiness and satisfaction that books bring us are irreplaceable!