"The Raw History of the Late Qing Dynasty You Don't Know in '818'"

The Xinhai Revolution is a hundred years old, but let's not forget that the Republic also began in late Qing. That was a period of history not so far removed from us, the beginning and transformation period of modern China. The dragon flag flew as the country gradually entered modern times; to not understand this history would be to not profoundly understand the present situation of modern Chinese society.

"818 Unknown Late Qing" is a labor of love by renowned literature and history scholars Liu Jixing and Wang Wei, who have spent decades carefully studying the history of the late Qing and the Republic of China. It is written in blog form, vividly portraying the various figures of late Qing, such as Empress Dowager Cixi, Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang, Yuan Shikai, among others, bringing them to life on paper. After reading this book, one will not only admire the authors' extensive knowledge of various historical records and facts, as well as their profound insights, but also appreciate how they can convey complex ideas in simple, modern language, making it accessible to ordinary readers.