Qin and Han History

Author: Qian Mu
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Publication Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book is a lecture series written by the author in 1931, covering from the unification of the Qin people to Wang Mang's new policies, forming an unfinished chronological history. As a master historian, Mr. Qian Mu, with his high-level and comprehensive historical principles, explains the politics, economy, academia, and culture of the Qin and Han dynasties in an accessible manner, highlighting the essence of this brilliant period in Chinese history. As the author states, "Students who attend my lectures should then study the two histories of Sima Qian and Ban Gu, so as to gain a general understanding of the historical records of the Qin and Han dynasties. Even if one specializes in the original histories of Sima Qian and Ban Gu and reads my book, it will still be helpful for discussion and research." This book is a lecture series written by the author in 1931, covering from the unification of the Qin people to Wang Mang's new policies, forming an unfinished chronological history. As a master historian, Mr. Qian Mu, with his high-level and comprehensive historical principles, explains the politics, economy, academia, and culture of the Qin and Han dynasties in an accessible manner, highlighting the essence of this brilliant period in Chinese history. As the author states, "Students who attend my lectures should then study the two histories of Sima Qian and Ban Gu, so as to gain a general understanding of the historical records of the Qin and Han dynasties. Even if one specializes in the original histories of Sima Qian and Ban Gu and reads my book, it will still be helpful for discussion and research."