Publisher's Synopsis
"What is history" is a series on history on CCTV's Forum of Scholars, one of the most successful programs that invites scholars specializing in history, antique, culture, classics to deliver lively talks on their beloved subject. Yuan Tengfei interprets the rich Chinese history in the most amusing and witty way that make the most dull historical events come alive. Book 2 of 4 covers from Ming dynasty (13681644) to The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 17 April 1895). In Chinese. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.