Genghis Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty

Author: Guo Jingxiong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The series "Ruling the World—Comics on Chinese Emperors" has published volumes such as "Qin Shi Huang (Ying Zheng)," "Han Gaozu (Liu Bang)," "Tang Taizong (Li Shimin)," "Wuzhou Shengshen Emperor Wu Zetian," "Song Taizu (Zhao Kuangyin)," "Yuan Taizu (Genghis Khan)," "Ming Taizu (Zhu Yuanzhang)," and "Qing Shengzu (Kangxi)." The series presents the pros and cons of Chinese emperors in a comic format, recreating the rise and fall of Chinese history. The series combines narrative, humor, and knowledge seamlessly. Led by renowned cartoonist Guo Jingxiong, the Qik creative alliance has meticulously illustrated the series, with each emperor's major life events as the main storyline. Respecting history, the series enhances the narrative aspect, allowing readers to enjoy the aesthetic pleasure of comics while learning about the emperors' lives. The series balances humor, with a 15-page Q-version comedy section at the end of each story, making readers laugh while gaining insights into cultural and historical heritage. The series emphasizes knowledge, explaining key figures, anecdotes, and keywords related to the stories in the appendices, along with a timeline of major events for each emperor. Additionally, the series includes numerous color illustrations that recreate historical scenes, showcasing the emperors' dynasties' territories, clothing, weapons, currency, architecture, and artifacts. This allows readers to explore Chinese history in a relaxed and visually engaging atmosphere.