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History of Three Kingdoms
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Author: Lv Simian
Call number: K236.07/45-4
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is widely circulated, and sometimes people mistakenly think that the story in the novel is the historical truth. On the basis of rich historical knowledge, from the perspective of literature and history, the author makes a detailed distinction between the characters, events, wars and geographical environments in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and those created in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, makes a profound analysis of many major historical issues, puts forward many valuable opinions, and accurately corrects the misunderstanding of history in The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, telling everyone one.
Content introduction
This book is the only popular historical work written by the historian Mr. Lv Simian before his death. With his profound historical knowledge, the author lists a large number of evidences in the Records of the Three Kingdoms, Notes on the Records of the Three Kingdoms and other documents, combs and sorts out historical figures and events in the Three Kingdoms, and makes in-depth analysis, and puts forward unique opinions, which not only inspires readers, but also sets a model for later popular historians.
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The Great History of China
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Author: Huang Renyu
Call number: K207/407
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
There are so many history books in China that beginners are often forbidden to enter. The author advocates "great history", and advocates that the existing historical materials should be summarized and highly compressed, and a concise and coherent program should be formed first, and then research should be carried out on the basis of comparison with European and American history. This book analyzes the historical process of China from a technical point of view, focusing on how the modern economic system can't be tolerated by the traditional society, and what opportunities make it settle down on the land of China.
We don't discuss history with morality, and we don't take textual research as a text. We comb thousands of years of history vertically and horizontally, and reveal the advantages and disadvantages of dynasties in a few words, especially Huang Renyu's unique historian's vision.
Content introduction
This work collects the author's previous speeches, interviews and comments. Starting from Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, this book tells the history of China's historical changes and civilization development from ancient times to the present in plain language, involving political and economic systems, military campaigns, artistic ideas and many other aspects.
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Calling for the Soul: 1768 China Witchcraft Panic.
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Author: (America) Kong Feili.
Call number: K249.3/ 1
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
On 1990, this book won the "Best Works Award of China Studies in Joseph Richmond Levenson" with a douban score of 9.0. "Evocation" was not a "great event" in the history of Qing Dynasty, but Kong Feili made a detailed analysis of the social roots and political themes of the case of evocation, which profoundly revealed the politics and social culture in Qianlong period, and at the same time made people understand some basic problems of China traditional politics and China society. I believe that the author's strong organizational content and expressive ability will definitely subvert the boring impression of history books.
Content introduction
This book tells a story about "witchcraft in the prosperous times". In the Millennium imperial system of China, the Qing Empire established and consolidated by Emperor Qianlong reached the peak of power and prestige. 1768 In the months from spring to autumn, this demon wind named "Evocation" actually blew to half of China, and the people were terrified, and officials rushed to tell each other, even the Emperor Qianlong couldn't sleep. People can't help asking: since it is a prosperous time, why can witchcraft still run rampant? What is the significance of this book from a historical perspective? What kind of enlightenment can the living people get today? All the answers will be found in the book.
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Autumn in heaven
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Author: (America) Pei Shifeng
Call number: K254.07/243
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
This book won the Candil Prize for History in 20 12 years. The author vividly presents the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom War in the middle of19th century. After reading it, he will find that it may be different from the known version, but it is also true and meaningful. This book provides a perspective of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and the Qing court from the perspective of western powers, and is another breakthrough point for readers to understand history.
Looking at this war again, the author hopes that everyone can understand more clearly how the relationship between western powers and China ended tragically along the road of destruction they jointly built in the 9th century. A full understanding of the common past may help us find a stable foundation for international relations in the 2 1 century, with less illusions about seeking common ground and more respect for differences.
Content introduction
The civil war in China from 1850 to 1864 was probably the worst civil war in human history. With vivid and meticulous techniques, the author tells a tragic and touching story about how the fate of China rulers and their tens of millions of people was dominated by British diplomatic and commercial interests and how it was influenced by the unorthodox religious and political thoughts of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom itself.
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Silk Road: A Brand-new World History
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Author: (English) Peter &; Bull; By Franco Pan.
Call number: K203/446
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
Recommended books for the 1st12nd Jinwen Book Award. Sina and Douban 2065438+2006 Top Ten History Books.
Ba Shusong: From the perspective of "Oriental Center" running through the book, the author focuses on the focus area between eastern and western civilizations. Mdash& ampmdash Central Asia and the Middle East along the Silk Road, and take this as the main line to refine and connect the history of the whole world. Unlike traditional history books, which tend to focus on the record of major events, this book emphasizes the conflicts between religions, nationalities and countries. Hellip& amphellip's detailed exposition of the exchange and collision between eastern and western civilizations will help us to understand more clearly the intricate interest disputes on the Silk Road, which is a realistic topic that needs to be strengthened urgently in the "Belt and Road" strategy put forward by China.
Content introduction
For two thousand years, the Silk Road has been leading the process of human civilization. Emperors, armies, businessmen, scholars, monks and slaves with different races, beliefs and cultural backgrounds marched along this road, creating and transmitting wealth, wisdom, religion, art, disease and war. The Silk Road made China's silk and civilization popular all over the world. Rome and Persia created their own empires by the roadside, and the British Empire created its own glory by plundering the wealth on the Silk Road. Hellip& amphellip opens this epic masterpiece. The Silk Road is the most dazzling stage of human civilization, which not only shapes the past of mankind, but also will dominate the future of the world.
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A brief history of Europe that you must like to read
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Author: (Australia) John &; Bull; By Hurst
Call number: K500.9/2
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
If we think that the evolution of civilization will inevitably have ups and downs, we will be attracted by the story. The purpose of this book is to find out the basic elements of European civilization, see how these elements recombine through time, shape a new look from the old, and see how the old things stand firm and reappear. In a clear, humorous and thought-provoking style, the author described an extraordinary civilization with fascinating clues and vivid illustrations.
Content introduction
Starting with the three elements of ancient Greek and Roman culture, _ _ ism and Germanic samurai culture, the author describes how these three elements reinforce each other and oppose each other, and finally become the core of European civilization. Then, in many centuries, empires and polis were born, conquests and crusades were inspired, and many distinctive characters were created. For example, benevolent emperors, aggressive popes, knights in a narrow sense, and even the first citizens in the world who enjoy the fruits of prosperity and enlightenment. Philosophical thinking, the origin of democratic system, the transmission of political power, and even the origin of Latin used in medicine and biology, these European factors have continuously shaped various characteristics of modern civilization, making Europe far ahead of the modern world.
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Ocean and civilization
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Author: (America) Lincoln &; Bull; Author Payne
Call number: K 103/297
Collection location: social science literature lending area
Recommended reason
The book shows outstanding problem consciousness, elegant writing and encyclopedic vision. The Times commented, "Undoubtedly, this book is by far the most comprehensive marine history".
Star recommendation of publisher's weekly magazine: Although 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water, historical narrative has always been centered on land. The author tries to change this situation, shifting the focus from land to water, and leading readers to see history through the ocean. The information provided by the author is of great value to experienced sailors and laymen at sea.
Content introduction
From the perspective of the ocean, this book narrates the history of the world, reveals how people communicate and interact with each other through oceans, rivers and lakes, and exchanges and disseminates commodities, products and cultures. It aims to reveal the relationship between the rise and fall of their own civilization and the ocean on a global scale through waterway passages, describes the development of human navigation in a fascinating way, and writes an epic about seafarers.
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