侯宜杰

Hou Yijie is a Chinese author whose long-term writing subject is Yuan Shikai; public information about his life is limited, and the available details mainly concern his series of works. Four of his books are included here: The Yuan Shikai Trilogy and its individual volumes, namely Asserting Power over Tributary States: Yuan Shikai 1859–1894, Ups and Downs in Officialdom: Yuan Shikai 1895–1911, and President and Emperor: Yuan Shikai 1912–1916. These works fall mainly into the categories of biography and politics. They trace Yuan Shikai's career chronologically from the late Qing to the early Republic, combining historical narrative with political analysis and presenting the figure's choices and circumstances within specific historical settings. This volume-by-volume approach gives the narrative a clear structure and helps readers understand the shifting power relations of the late Qing and early Republican periods, offering reference value for those interested in Yuan Shikai and modern Chinese political history.