guoque, ming dynasty, tan qian, the french revolution, thomas carlyle

The Epic Masterpiece ‘Guoque’ Reborn

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the historian Tan Qian, after more than 20 years of painstaking efforts in writing, finally completed the chronicle Guoque. The joy of Tan Qian can only be imagined as he gazed at such a great work that could be passed down through history. However, one night, a thief ...

Helen London

A calligraphy brush and ink.