The Great Biography of Zhang Juzheng/张居正大传

This book is a masterpiece by Zhu Dongrun, a contemporary Chinese biographical writer. Adhering to the biographical principles of "having a source, evidence, not avoiding tediousness, and not praising," it meticulously unravels the complex historical materials to portray the life of a chief minister who was both dutiful and multifaceted.

本书是我国当代传记文学家朱东润的典范之作, 以其提倡的“有来历、有证据、不忌繁琐、不事颂扬”的传记宗旨, 从庞杂的史料中抽丝剥茧, 刻画了一代首辅恪尽职守却又复杂多变的一生。