Zizhi Tongjian (Full Color Illustrated Edition with 1 Disc Attached)

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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features:
- Ancient historical artifacts, still shining after being sealed for centuries
- Terracotta figures, weathered by wind and rain, yet lifelike
- Authentic portraits of emperors and officials, showcasing the demeanor of political giants
- Silent historical relics where events once shook the world
- Study the ambitious founding emperors with grand vision
- Learn about loyal ministers and generals who achieved extraordinary feats
- Appreciate the erudite scholars who spoke eloquently
- Admire the wise judges who ruled justly like gods
- Discover why the mighty empire collapsed overnight
- Explore why six statesly resisting one still fell in the end
- Understand why court coups succeeded repeatedly
- Learn why eunuchs and relatives of the empress always controlled the government
- Find out why rulers of all dynasties adopted Confucianism as the state ideology
From the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the division of Jin by the three states, and from the Five Dynasties to the establishment of the Song Dynasty, this 1,362-year history is vast and profound. A great historian poured 19 years of painstaking effort into selecting the essence from the chaos, providing future generations with lessons from the rise and fall of past dynasties. In a vivid, illustrated format, this classic work of history revitalizes the study of history.