Qin. Han - A Visual Chronicle of the World

Author: Gong Shuduo
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Six kings subdued, the four seas unified. Rising from the wilderness, the Qin people rode into the Central Plains, bathed in blood and drank swords, giving birth to the magnificent Qin Empire. Ying Zheng was a talented ruler but also tyrannical. He built the Great Wall to the north and conquered the Baiyue to the south, causing the people to toil endlessly. The world had suffered under the Qin for too long. The magnificent Palace of Fragrance and the towering Lishan Mountain finally witnessed its downfall. The splendid Han Dynasty, forged by commoners. The era of Wen and Jing is celebrated through the ages. Confucianism became the sole orthodoxy, establishing a millennium of tradition; recruiting soldiers and implementing military policies, a martial spirit flourished. Confronting the Xiongnu Empire, engaging in mysterious exchanges with the Western Regions, the newly born Han nation was fearless. Expansion and were the cries of the times. This book, rich in illustrations and diverse in style, vividly recreates China's long and splendid history and civilization through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book's historical narrative is clear, details are specific, the language is concise and lively, and the illustrations are abundant and explanatory. It is a high-quality historical knowledge read.