The combination of knowledge and professionalism is what many book lovers like.
As an expert in modern history, the author of "Mirror Image of the officialdom in the Late Qing Dynasty —— A Study of Du Diary" collates the original documents, seeing the big from the small and seeking the deep from the small, and integrates the original research into a plain and smooth narrative, which is both super readable and full of sharp historical analysis.
For those who are not familiar with the historical documents of the late Qing Dynasty, the most shocking thing is the details, that is, the original diary quoted in the book and the author's analysis, such as the age increase and decrease under the imperial examination system, the hard life of quasi-officials, the way and amount of gray income of local officials, etc.
From Lingguang Temple to Wuliang Temple, it is a surprise to find honest and solid knowledge when reading modern works. Talent and knowledge are always luxuries. Besides profound knowledge, Miao Zhe's books add people's long-lost talent and wisdom. Such wisdom even overflowed from the text and spread to a large number of endnotes, making reading notes a pleasure.
Starting from the bend of the Xiajiang River-Notes on Chen Xingjia's Biography of Chen Xingjia. I can't remember the last time I read a book with tears in my eyes, but in April of 20021year, when I read "On the Corner of the Xiajiang River-Notes on Chen Xingjia's Life", I cried several times, which I will never forget.