Dragon's Homeland · Chinese Empire

Author: Time-Life Books
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: "The Land of the Dragon · The Chinese Empire" is one of the world history series "Living in Distant Times" published by Time-Life Books. This book tells the moving story of the enlightened rule of Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, as well as other fascinating anecdotes about men and women in China during the Song and Yuan periods. The book focuses on the daily lives of the Chinese people during the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, as well as after Genghis Khan led the Mongol army to conquer the Central Plains. Interesting stories about commoners and emperors are drawn from letters, notes, official documents, and other historical materials from that time. Elegant and tranquil silk and paper paintings depicting the lives of the Chinese people, grand landscape scrolls, and exquisite portraits are all gathered in this book, bringing characters, places, and events to life vividly.