Illustrated World - Qin and Han

Author: Gong Shufeng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Six kings unified, the four seas pacified. The Qin people rose from the wilderness, rode across the Central Plains, bathed in blood and drank swords, giving birth to the magnificent Qin Empire. Ying Zheng was a brilliant ruler but also tyrannical in governing the people. He built the Great Wall in the north and conquered the Baiyue in the south, causing the people to toil endlessly, and the world had suffered under the Qin for a long time. The magnificent Apang Palace and the towering Lishan Mountain finally witnessed its downfall. The splendid Han Dynasty, forged by commoners. The reigns of Wen and Jing are celebrated through the ages. Confucianism became the sole orthodoxy, establishing a millennium of tradition; the military recruitment system flourished, promoting a martial spirit. Confronting the Xiongnu Empire, engaging in mysterious exchanges with the two frontiers, the newly born Han nationality was fearless. Expansion and pursuit were the cries of the era. This book is richly illustrated with diverse formats, vividly recreating China's long history and splendid civilization through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book clearly outlines the historical context, provides detailed historical facts, uses concise and lively language, and features abundant illustrations, making it a high-quality historical knowledge read. The book covers politics, economy, military, foreign relations, art, thought, science and technology, and social life, comprehensively reflecting the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty.