The Stories of the Former and Later Han (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Lin Han Da (Author), Qian Ding Hua (Illustrator)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is the second in the "Lin Han Da Popular History Classics" series. It continues from the story of "The Eastern Zhou States," covering events from Zhang Liang's assassination attempt on Emperor Qin Shi Huang at Bolaoshan to Zhang Jiao's founding of the Taiping Dao. Based on historical records, the book presents 140 stories in chronological order, each independent yet interconnected, providing a general outline of over four hundred years of Chinese history from the Eastern Han to the Western Han dynasties. The material is accurate and well-chosen, making it an ideal introductory read on the history of the Han dynasties. The author is also a renowned linguist and master of the written word, with his prose clear, concise, and highly expressive. Reading this book is also an excellent opportunity to learn about language expression and appreciate the beauty of vernacular Chinese literature.