Illustrated World - Liao, Western Xia, Jin

Author: Gong Shufeng
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Publish Date: 2006-06-21
Features: Breaking through the Great Wall, crossing perilous passes, and the northern frontier tribes vying to drink from the Yellow River. The Central Plains campaign ignites, with swords and horses clashing, as the Zhao-Song Dynasty fades. The Liao Dynasty, led by Yelü Dahu, invades with unstoppable force, establishing a state through seasonal encampments. The Western Xia, led by Li Jia, maneuvers strategically, with their ancient mausoleums echoing past glories. The Jurchen in the northeast rise swiftly in the mountains and marshlands, destroying the Liao and driving out the Song, achieving a century of dominance unmatched in power.
With the same bravery and fierceness, yet different exotic cultures, the names of the Liao, Western Xia, and Jin shine in the annals of history. This book, rich in illustrations and diverse in style, vividly recreates China's distant past and splendid 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, making it a refined historical reading material.
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.