Superman [The Official History of Chinese Emperors]

Author: Shangguan Ping
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Publish Date: 2006-10-26
Features: These "super men" — the Chinese emperors — enjoy super quality of life and super status, yet they suffer from tragic fates and lack of freedom. This book presents a categorized reading approach, comprehensively analyzing the characteristics of various Chinese emperors and interpreting their extraordinary "super" imperial lives. It gathers solid historical records scattered in annals into a powerful fist, shattering the "sacred" imperial exterior ("Descendants of the High Emperor all have prominent noses, the dragon species differ greatly from ordinary humans"); with concise language, it skillfully wipes away the illusory golden halo seemingly radiant yet hollow on the high noses of the self-proclaimed "children of heaven," restoring their true human form.
Shangguan Ping's A True History of Chinese Emperors gathers solid historical records scattered in annals into a powerful fist, shattering the "sacred" imperial exterior ("Descendants of the High Emperor all have prominent noses, the dragon species differ greatly from ordinary humans"); with concise language and skillful writing, it wipes away the illusory golden halo seemingly radiant yet hollow on the high noses of the self-proclaimed "children of heaven," restoring their true human form. Our nation has endured numerous hardships, and the author focuses on these "waves" at the forefront of history, neither glorifying their achievements nor hiding their faults; there is neither distortion nor exaggeration. What remains is the revelation and portrayal akin to peeling off the "beautiful veil." Emperors shape history, and history, in its ups and downs, reveals emperors.
Shangguan Ping takes official history as the main thread, selects materials meticulously and categorizes them systematically, following the intrinsic logic of political development. With a scientific and rigorous attitude and methodology, he conducts multi-dimensional comparisons and comprehensive explorations of numerous emperors. At the same time, he provides a realistic and incisive analysis of the reasons behind the rise and fall, success and failure of various dynasties.