Classic Stories from Zizhi Tongjian

Author: Xing Tao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: From the Spring and Autumn Period when the three states divided Jin, to the Five Dynasties, it lays the groundwork for the establishment of the Great Song Dynasty. Over 1,362 years of historical records are vast and numerous. A generation of great historians poured their hearts into it for nineteen years, extracting the essence from the chaos, providing future generations with lessons from the rise and fall of past dynasties. In a vivid and illustrated form, it revives the vitality of classic history.
Spectacle: Historical artifacts sealed for thousands of years still shine brilliantly. Terracotta warriors, weathered by wind and rain and buried in the earth for generations, remain lifelike. The authentic portraits of the five emperors and their ministers reveal the style of political giants. The silent historical relics here witnessed events that shook the world.
Learning: The brilliant and majestic founding emperors who conquered the world. The loyal ministers and generals who achieved numerous feats. The talented scholars who spoke eloquently. The benevolent and wise judges who ruled with justice.
Discovery: Why did the mighty empire collapse overnight? Why did the six states, which resisted one nation, ultimately perish? Why did successive palace coups and political changes succeed so often? Why did eunuchs and relatives often control the government? Why did Confucianism become the ideology of the rulers?