The Late Qing Dynasty's “National Scholar” Wang Baixin:Life and Essays

Wang Baixin,a late Qing Dynasty's scholar of Hubei Province aiming at experiencing world,was regarded by Lin Zexu as anational scholar,and employed by Zeng Guofan,Zuo Zongchang and Hu Linyi as advisor.He read extensively and was prolific in essays in such fields as poetry,local records and current affairs.His classic ideas are embodied in his works,for example,AdviceandAdvice Continued,reflecting Hubei expert's response to the world's change.