Jinling Tianxia Comic, The Original Emperor of China, Genghis Khan

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 Emperor)." The series presents the successes and failures of Chinese emperors in a comic format, recreating the rise and fall of Chinese history. The series combines storytelling, humor, and knowledge seamlessly. Led by renowned cartoonist Guo Jingxiong, the Qikatong Creative Alliance has meticulously illustrated the series, focusing on the major events in each emperor's life as the main storyline. While respecting history, the series enhances the narrative to allow 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 historical culture. 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 images that recreate history, showcasing the territory, clothing, weapons, currency, architecture, and artifacts of the emperors' dynasties. This allows readers to explore Chinese history in a relaxed and engaging visual atmosphere.