For the first 50 years of his life everything Wang Anshi touched turned to gold. To begin with, he came fourth in the imperial civil service exam - quite an achievement, as Frances Wood ...

For the first 50 years of his life, everything Wang Anshi touched turned to gold. To begin with, he came fourth in the imperial civil service exam - quite an achievement in a country with such a ...

The entire country fell into a vicious cycle of poverty and weakness. In 1069 A.D., Wang Anshi (1021-1086) launched a comprehensive supplementary reform with relevant supporting measures ...