I met Mr. Jianye many years ago, when he was in charge of the Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War Memorial.Later, when he went to the China Millennium Monument, I went to see several exhibitions he participated in.We have many topics in common. I also know that Mr. Jianye also has a hobby of studying the history of Ming and Qing Dynasties. But back then, everyone was busy with their own affairs and had no time to discuss the history of Ming and Qing Dynasties with him. Did not read carefully.Recently, Mr. Jianye has carefully revised and republished his masterpiece, and the preface is in Yu, so I dare not take the liberty to add a few words.

What is history?History is what happened in the past, a series of events big and small make up history.However, historical events are like a sea of ​​mist, complicated and complex, and most people pay attention to those big and strange events, because big events often involve the overall situation, and strange events are often more thought-provoking.Mr. Jianye chose ten strange cases to interpret the history of Ming and Qing Dynasties, which is just a perspective for observing history. History has its general trend of development, or law, but people are not completely passive in the face of the general trend or law.People can use their own judgment and take actions to influence and even change the development of the situation. We cannot underestimate this, otherwise we will fall into the quagmire of fatalism.Where is the strange case that people call it?The strange thing is that it is difficult for them to see the truth at once, and it is difficult to know their essence at once.These strange cases are often intertwined and confusing. However, behind these strange cases there are often many stories and hidden secrets.Details determine history, details affect history or what?Observing the general trend through details and revealing the essence through strange cases will bring us more thinking.

Some of the ten strange cases selected in this book are familiar to everyone, and some are rarely heard of, but no matter whether they are familiar or not, Jianye has a unique analysis of them.Jianye captivates us with ingenious narration and makes us think deeply with unique analysis.There is nothing more joyful than reading history.In this revision of this book, Jianye has carefully revised historical materials one by one, deepened logical reasoning, and strived for perfection in every sentence, which can be said to be worthy of the responsibility of a good history. I hope you all enjoy this book as much as I do.

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