Dragon's Homeland: The Chinese Empire

Author: Time-Life Books, Inc.
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "The Land of the Dragon · The Chinese Empire" is one of the world history series "Living in Ancient Times" published by Time-Life Books. This volume tells the moving story of the enlightened rule of Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, as well as other fascinating anecdotes about men and women in China during the Song and Yuan periods. The book focuses on the daily lives of the Chinese during the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, as well as the time when Genghis Khan led the Mongol army to conquer the Central Plains. Interesting stories about commoners and emperors are drawn from letters, diaries, official documents, and other historical materials from that era. These include the fact that Empress Dowager Cao served as regent for her son during a long period of illness but refused to relinquish her position after he recovered, as well as the story of the outstanding scholar-official Su Shi, who struggled to realize his great potential due to his fearless and direct advice to the emperor.