Yuan Dynasty

Yuan Dynasty

梅毅

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China National Publications Import & Export C
Año de edición:
2018
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Historia
ISBN:
9787545531695
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'Heroic Ambition: Constructing a Panoramic Genealogy of Chinese Heroes豪情构建全景式构建中华英雄谱系The mighty Yuan Dynasty rose from the northern deserts, annexed the Western Regions, pacified Western Xia, conquered the Jurchens, subjugated Goryeo, subdued the Kingdom of Dali, and advanced south of the Yangtze River-unifying all under heaven. Its territorial expanse was unprecedented in history. Like a great melting pot, the Yuan Empire assimilated peoples and tribes such as the Tuyuhun, Tanguts, and Khitans, gradually shaping what we now call the ''Chinese nation.'' Through relentless warfare and conquest, the Yuan’s cavalry spread the seeds of advanced civilization-gunpowder, printing, and the compass-to all corners of the world. Though brief, this dazzling era burst with irrepressible creativity, expansion, competitiveness, and ambition.In this torrent of history, overlords, powerful ministers, veteran generals, and renowned scholars wielded power, strategized victories, rode with iron and steel, or preserved their elegance amidst chaos. Their pride and bewilderment, their intoxication and shattered dreams, wove a historical tapestry stained with blood and tears. Looking back, we see Kublai Khan’s humiliation in the southwest, Boyan’s fall from power and exile, Zhao Mengfu’s struggles like a caged bird, the draining infighting of northern warlords, and the tragedy of Dadu’s fall-each scene vivid as yesterday, leaving us mesmerized and sighing in sorrow.赫赫大元,起朔漠,并西域,平西夏,灭女真,臣高丽,定南诏,下江南,而天下为一,舆图之广,历古所无。元帝国如同一个大熔炉,把吐谷浑、党项、契丹等民族和部落一一同化,逐渐形成今天的'中华民族'。伴随着无休止的征战、杀戮,元帝国的铁骑将火药、印刷术、指南针等先进文明的种子播散至世界各处。这个光芒太过炽热的时代虽短,却迸发出不可抑制的创造力、扩张力、竞争力和进取力。在这段时代激流中,霸主、权臣、宿将、名士或杀伐在手,或谋定事成,或金戈铁马,或自守风流,他们的骄傲与迷惘、沉醉与梦碎,织就一幅浸染着血与泪的历史图卷。惊回首,元世祖铩羽西南的狼狈,伯颜失势遭贬的凄凉,赵孟頫如鸟困笼中的挣扎,北方军阀内斗不休的虚耗,大都城破国亡的悲怆......一幕幕鲜活如昨日,仍令人目眩神迷,黯然叹息。

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