The book The Mystery of Xiang Yu's Death points out that Xiang Yu actually died in Dongcheng of Qin Dynasty, which is now Nanerlong Township, Dingyuan County, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province. Of course, we believe that the death of overlord will be controversial; But it is gratifying that after reading the mystery of Xiang Yu's death, those of us who have also studied Historical Records will have a thrilling thinking; You will think that Mr. Ji's method of reading history is unique and the perspective of exploring historical events is novel. After reading the mystery of Xiang Yu's death, you will be suddenly enlightened. Understand that history can be interpreted this way. An ancient and dignified Historical Records has a strong human touch. Historical figures and events seem to have happened just yesterday, so close to us that we can communicate with them with our hearts.
The mystery of Xiang Yu's death is not only unique in perspective, but also novel in perspective. The analysis and demonstration of many historical events in the book is unprecedented. Let me share some examples with you:
First, Xiang Yu was besieged and besieged on all sides-this is a well-known story recorded in historical books. However, in history, no one has ever questioned the inside story. For example, when Xiang Yu was trapped, didn't he consider the way out for Chu Army? Or is it a strategic choice? The tactical actions taken by Xiang Yu later made the main force of Chu army break through in the middle of the night and "go south" in House of Flying Daggers; And "Ping Ming, the Han army knows"-it was not until dawn that the Han army discovered that Wang Xiang had escaped.
Second, Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu led 8,000 soldiers to crusade against Qin Jun. Where did they cross the river? When and why did the hatred between Xiang Yu and Wujiang begin? Who is the director of Wujiang Pavilion? What happened when Xiang Yu got lost in Yin Ling?
3. Where and how did Yu Ji die? Why are there two Yuji's Tomb in Anhui, Lingbi and Dingyuan? Also, why is there a great overlap between Jin Shang Ji and Feng Chan Shu? Why did Sima Qian describe the same character as God in front and man in the back? Why did Ban Gu, a great scholar in Han Dynasty, say that Historical Records recorded "a lot of negligence or negligence"? What kind of mood should we interpret Historical Records? The Mystery of Xiang Yu's Death, on the basis of respecting the records in Historical Records, analyzes and demonstrates many unsolved mysteries in Sima Qian's Historical Records.
In particular, Mr. Ji Zhengshan carefully read history with a scientific point of view and a realistic attitude, and realized the closeness between historical figures and real social life. For example, the analysis method of historical figures and events in this book is not just copying ancient books and quoting classics, but starting with the psychological analysis of characters and exploring the shortcomings of Historical Records with the background of the times at that time; The author turned the original boring and heavy historical records into a brand-new historical view full of interest and wisdom, and abandoned the rigidity of books.
Feng Qiyong, a famous scholar, praised Ji Zhengshan's research method as a powerful challenge to traditional historical research and a "window jitter" to the "QQ" historians who are studying.
Historical records, historical remains, folk rumors and rational analysis-this 3+ 1 thinking mode adopted by Mr. Ji Zhengshan in interpreting history has made the historical research that had been shelved before enter the cultural life of more intellectuals; I think this is the highlight of the book The Mystery of Xiang Yu's Death. Perhaps it will be a bold attempt and breakthrough in the field of historical research.