Illustrated World - Legendary Era. Xia Dynasty. Shang Dynasty. Western Zhou Dynasty

Author: Gong Shufeng
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Publish Date: 2006-06-21
Features: In the ashes of the cave under the sky, faint glimpses of firelight cast shadows on the walls. Interpreting the legends of Fuxi and Shennong, one can almost imagine the hardships of ancient people's survival. Xia Jie was tyrannical, while Tang Shi mourned the people and punished the guilty, replacing him. "The Mandate of Heaven is like the divine bird that descends and gives birth to the Shang." Pan Geng moved the capital to Yin, and the wandering capital finally found a permanent home. The Yin and Shang dynasties faded into obscurity. the dust from the oracle bones, those simple strokes of writing have unknowingly accompanied the Chinese civilization for a thousand years. Wen Wang ruled over Qi, and all were harmonious. With two-thirds of the world under his control, it was achieved in the blink of an eye. The Zhou Dynasty brought renewal, and sages emerged one after another. Wen Wang was detained and developed the Book of Changes; Wu Wang defeated Zhou, and the Oath of the Pastures has been passed down through the ages. This book is richly illustrated and diverse in style, vividly recreating China's long history and splendid civilization through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book has a clear historical context, detailed historical facts, concise and lively language, and abundant illustrations, making it a high-quality historical knowledge read. With easy language delving into historical truths and professional insights unlocking ancient mysteries, it critiques the successes and failures of figures through the ages and explores unresolved historical puzzles. Over 1,000 fascinating classic stories, more than 3,000 precious historical illustrations, and 2.6 million words in a 10-volume masterpiece come together to form a magnificent and illustrated panorama of Chinese civilization. The book covers politics, economy, military, foreign relations, art, thought, science, and social life, comprehensively reflecting the entire process of the Qing Dynasty's rise, decline, and prosperity.