{ "item_title" : "Sunset of the Empire", "item_author" : [" 雷颐 "], "item_description" : "Renowned historian Lei Yi pieces together the fragments of history to depict the twilight of the empire, revealing the developmental logic of the last seventy years of the Qing Dynasty. 著名历史学家雷颐 以历史碎片拼接出帝国黄昏的图景 揭示晚清七十年的发展逻辑 The period from 1840 to 1911 was an extremely critical turning point in Chinese history. This book delves into the political choices made by the Qing Dynasty in the face of internal troubles and external threats during this era, as well as the underlying dilemmas. By analyzing key historical events such as the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, the Self-Strengthening Movement, and the First Sino-Japanese War, along with pivotal figures like Lin Zexu and Li Hongzhang, the author reveals how the Qing court, due to its rigidity and obstinacy, missed opportunities for reform, ultimately leading to its decline and demise. Yet, even as the empire crumbled, the tireless efforts and urgent calls of pioneers accumulated the momentum for a new dawn. The author excels at excavating historical details, using vivid language to illustrate the broader trends of the times embedded within these historical events. 1840-1911年是中国历史上极为关键的转折时期，本书深入考察了这段时期清王朝面对内忧外患时的政治抉择，以及背后的困境。作者通过分析鸦片战争、太平天国运动、洋务运动、甲午战争等关键历史事件，林则徐、李鸿章等核心人物，揭示了清廷因僵化固守而错失变革机遇，终至斜阳日暮之境的过程；然而在大厦倾倒之际，先驱者的奔走疾呼又为新黎明的到来蕴蓄力量。作者善于挖掘历史细节，用生动的语言，展现出历史事件中蕴含的时代发展大势。", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/7/54/732/733/7547327338_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "28.99", "online_price" : "28.99", "our_price" : "28.99", "club_price" : "28.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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