Biographies of 100 Emperors of China

Author: Wang Junyun
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Recreates the historical backdrop of feudal dynasties, uncovers the love and hatred, as well as the literary and martial achievements of the emperors. Emperors are epitomes of history; through their joys and sorrows, they weave countless stories. Their deep or shallow footprints reveal the trajectory of feudal China's historical development. The imperial throne—the dazzling yet bloody monument of power—allows readers to reflect on the rise and fall of nations and experience the joys and sorrows of emperors.
From Qin Shi Huang to the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Puyi, over two thousand years of feudal history, nearly five hundred emperors have taken the stage. Some are celebrated through the ages, some are cursed, and others, like ordinary people, are lost in the flow of history. This book selects one hundred emperors from among them. They may not all be distinctly unique, but each has his own characteristics. From these hundred emperors, we can observe their personal lives, governance styles, methods of handling affairs, as well as the transitions of dynasties and the rise and fall of nations. These emperors are epitomes of history; through their joys and sorrows, they weave countless stories. Their deep or shallow footprints form the grand epic of feudal China's history.