1. "The Melancholy of Empire": This book is based on Mr. Yi Zhongtian's CCTV "Hundred Lectures" series of lectures on figures in the Han Dynasty, interpreting the conflict between politics and human nature in traditional Chinese society. Penetration, the origins and whereabouts of the imperial system, the ups and downs of the reformists, the secrets of gains and losses? It is interesting and thought-provoking. History always makes people remember it, and history will remain in our memory forever!
2. "Pin Ren Lu": In the study of Chinese and Western cultures, the author of this book has systematically studied these life phenomena from the accumulation of thousands of years of Chinese culture, from concrete to abstract. , from abstract to concrete, strives to explore the connotation of culture and give theoretical explanations. The whole book talks about the affairs of ordinary people, with a leisurely attitude, making it easy and pleasant to read, but it also hits the point deeply, making people often feel like "this is really happening."
This book is one of the "Yi Zhongtian's essay-style academic works. Chinese Culture Series". We are always accustomed to attribute the rise and fall of dynasties, the success or failure of careers, the changes in history, and the rights and wrongs of things to personal reasons, and to the quality of a leading figure's personal qualities. At the same time, historical figures all It was stereotyped according to a simple dualism of good and evil. This book focuses on historical facts and evaluates Xiang Yu, Cao Cao, Wu Zetian, Hai Rui, and Yongzheng from a cultural perspective. Its unique vision, novel commentary, and vivid writing bring us into a brand-new inner world of the characters.
3. "Reading the City": Cities, like people, also have personalities. Some are rough, some are beautiful, some are heroic, and some are tender. For example, Beijing has a "mellow atmosphere", Shanghai is "open and elegant", Guangzhou is "vibrant and lively", Xiamen is "beautiful and warm", Chengdu is "laid back and free", and Wuhan is "bold and tough". Chinese cities are extremely readable, and there are so many readable cities in China! Just look at Yi Lao's "Reading the City"!
4. "Men and Women in China": Women have motherly nature and daughterly nature, so women love heroes. The hero is strong, mature and reliable, which can satisfy the daughterly nature of a woman; the hero is prone to making mistakes and is vulnerable, which can satisfy the maternal nature of a woman. What men like is a woman who is half like a daughter and half like a mother. A woman who is like a daughter can make a man feel like a successful hero; like a mother, she can make him feel like a wounded hero. Whether he succeeds or gets injured, he is still a hero.
5. "Gossip about the Chinese": The author Yi Zhongtian is unique in his research on Chinese and Western cultures, and has systematically studied these life phenomena from the accumulation of thousands of years of Chinese culture. From abstract to concrete, we strive to discover the core of culture, give theoretical explanations, and point out that the reason why all of this is "this one" and not "that one" is that the core of Chinese culture is "group consciousness." From near to far, it elaborates the essence of Chinese culture in detail. The book "Gossip about Chinese People" is like a pot of fragrant Biluochun. If you savor it carefully, you will have endless aftertaste. Friends who love traditional culture must read it.
6. "Dahua Dialect": "Dahua Dialect" is another unique language masterpiece written by Professor Yi Zhongtian after he commented on history and carefully read the city. In the book, Yi Zhongtian has set foot in his new field of "linguistics". He conducts a comprehensive investigation of the dialect culture in various parts of China, and explains it in his consistently funny and humorous style. The content travels through ancient times, the present, across states and provinces, and traces the origin of dialects. , showing the characteristics of dialects, making you laugh while reading, unable to stop, endless aftertaste after reading, and eye-opening. It is evaluated by industry insiders as a very readable academic work.
7. "Yi Zhongtian's Reading of the Important Figures of the Han Dynasty": "Inside and outside the mountains and rivers, iron horses, clouds and sculptures are as beautiful as dust; they are full of honor and disgrace, and they are still chanting the song of the wind while drunk." In April last year, Yi Zhongtian gave a lecture on "Influential Figures of the Han Dynasty" on CCTV's "Hundred Forum". His witty words and energetic style of historical storytelling fascinated countless "spaghetti" and set off a popular "Han style" craze among the people. This book is a full-text supplemented collector's edition of the popular CCTV "Hundred Schools of Lectures" program - Professor Yi Zhongtian's "Persons of the Han Dynasty".
It tells the death and current situation of heroes such as Chao Cuo, Yuan An, Dou Ying, etc.; the rise, merits and demerits of Han Xin; the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, and his legend of rise, victory, success, and opponents, presenting a turbulent and complex story. Historical features.
8. "Yi Zhongtian's Appreciation of the Three Kingdoms" (attached with a CD) The Three Kingdoms was a fascinating era with great changes, great changes in the sea, and heroes emerging in large numbers. I don't know how many extraordinary heroes showed their talents there, and they were all-powerful. It can be said that the country is picturesque and there are so many heroes at one time. Cao Cao is one of the important figures who influenced the course of history. He was a powerful figure in the world during his lifetime, but he received the most infamy after his death. Some said he was a hero, while others said he was a traitor.