"The Complete 16 Volumes of 'A Story of China' (Includes a Free DVD Disc)"

Author: Yang Shanqun
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Due to the high sales volume of this book, there may be temporary stock shortages, but we will ensure to ship it to you within one week. A History of China in Stories is an encyclopedic work on Chinese history that combines narrative reading, exquisite and delicate image appreciation, and convenient retrieval functions. It contains countless captivating scenes of Chinese history, woven together to form the splendid civilization of the Chinese nation over 5,000 years.
Feel the charm of history and culture, and appreciate the ingenuity of the compilation—every page layout fully reflects the book's emphasis on narrative text, showcasing its characteristics as an encyclopedic work: dense knowledge, a balance of text and images, and easy retrieval. This allows readers to experience the charm of history and culture and the ingenuity of the compilation on any page.
Guides, paragraph titles, and numbering help better understand the essence of the stories and apply them more effectively—To better understand and apply stories in real-life learning, this book provides three key elements for readers: story guides, paragraph titles, and story numbering. The story guide summarizes the key points, while the paragraph titles and numbering help readers grasp the essence of the stories and quickly access important information in a convenient way. The story numbering is linked to the retrieval system.
Indexes of characters, allusions, and keywords are highly informative and practical—In each story, there are core content (the story's essence), characters, and allusions. This book extracts these three elements, marks them in the upper right corner of each story (along with the source), and compiles them into indexes at the end. The story numbering is linked to the three indexes at the back: "Characters," "Allusions," and "Keywords." The vast information and practicality of these indexes are a major feature of the book.
Building a diverse and dense knowledge base forms another important part of the book—With dense information, it compensates for the limitations of knowledge points in narrative storytelling, achieving a harmonious unity between the emotional impact of stories and the rational summary of historical knowledge. It allows readers to see both the trees and the forest; to enjoy the aesthetic pleasure borrowed from stories while also seeking the profound wisdom of history. Content from columns like "Major Events in China," "Major Events in the World," "Cultural and Historical Encyclopedia," "Historical Examination," and picture captions are carefully selected, serving as both the essence of historical knowledge and a vivid representation of "living history," reflecting the social life and daily routines of ordinary people at the time. Complementing this is the convenient "Chinese Cultural and Historical Encyclopedia" retrieval system.
An image system that recreates historical reality—The images cover a wide range, deeply recreating historical realities with delicate and unique visual effects, vividly highlighting the development and changes in various aspects of social life in different historical periods. Through the vivid "stories behind the pictures," readers can appreciate the profound content they contain, making them a holographic image of history and culture.
A History of China in Stories uses exquisite text and images to vividly and vividly portray the most precious national spirit and the ever-renewing cultural traditions of the Chinese nation. After looking at this guide map, you can begin a delightful journey through Chinese history and culture. A History of China in Stories is a concentrated display of the latest achievements in the study and promotion of Chinese history and culture. Many top scholars in Chinese history have contributed to writing, reviewing, and advising for this book. At the same time, the planning and editing team of this series have boldly explored to greatly enhance the modern awareness of Chinese history books, ensuring that the books can truly "transmit" history while also catering to the changing ways of learning and reading interests of modern people. By integrating narrative reading, exquisite image appreciation, and convenient retrieval functions, they have created a unique book format between high-end and popular works. Readers can enjoy the aesthetic pleasure of stories while also seeking the profound wisdom of history.
The book collects over 3,000 images, including photographs of cultural relics, reconstructions of historical sites, historical maps and diagrams, perspective drawings, and scenes of scientific archaeological excavations. It also extensively uses keyword retrieval methods widely used on the internet to reveal the core of the stories. The precious wealth of Chinese history and culture contained in this book has timeless and enduring value and charm. From the moment you own A History of China in Stories, the door to the treasure trove of Chinese history and culture will open for you. Thank you to the vastness and depth of Chinese culture for allowing us to linger and benefit endlessly.
If Why Do Things Happen profoundly influenced your childhood, then A History of China in Stories will benefit you throughout your life, serving as a wise and helpful companion. The 15-volume set contains over 1,500 classic stories, fully showcasing the dynamic and changing trajectory of China's long and eventful history. Over 3,000 delicate images vividly reflect social life, highlighting the splendid achievements of Chinese social civilization over 5,000 years. Top scholars in Chinese history have contributed to writing, reviewing, and advising for this book, creating an encyclopedic work on Chinese history with multiple convenient retrieval functions. The book is published in a rolling format, releasing one volume per month, with simultaneous overseas distribution.