The book begins with Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, selecting his successor, and clearly outlines the complex trajectory of the rise and fall of various princes of the imperial clan, such as Prince Liang of Runan, Prince Wei of Chu, Prince Lun of Zhao, Prince Jiong of Qi, and Prince Ying of Chengdu. It also deeply analyzes the key roles played by various forces, including maternal relatives, the central imperial guards, commoner gentry, and non-Han people.
本书以晋武帝司马炎选立嗣君为开篇，清晰勾勒出汝南王亮、楚王玮、赵王伦、齐王冏、成都王颖等宗室诸王崛起与覆灭的复杂轨迹，并深刻剖析了外戚、中央禁军、寒门士族、胡人等各方势力在其中扮演的关键角色。
本书以晋武帝司马炎选立嗣君为开篇，清晰勾勒出汝南王亮、楚王玮、赵王伦、齐王冏、成都王颖等宗室诸王崛起与覆灭的复杂轨迹，并深刻剖析了外戚、中央禁军、寒门士族、胡人等各方势力在其中扮演的关键角色。
