Illustrated World. Qin and Han

Author: Gong Shuduo, Liu Delin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Six kings unified, the four seas pacified. Rising from the wilderness, the Qin people, riding horses across the Central Plains, bathed in blood and drank swords, gave birth to the magnificent Qin Empire. Ying Zheng was a talented ruler but also cruel to the people. He built the Great Wall to the north and conquered the Baiyue to the south, causing the people to toil and the world to suffer under the Qin for a long time. The magnificent Epang Palace and the towering Lishan Mountain finally witnessed its downfall. The splendid Han Dynasty, forged by commoners. The rule of Wen and Jing is celebrated through the ages. Confucianism became the sole orthodoxy, establishing a millennium of tradition; recruiting soldiers and implementing military policies, a martial spirit flourished. Confronting the Xiongnu Empire, engaging in mysterious exchanges with the two western regions, the newly born Han nationality was fearless. Expansion and pursuit were the cries of the era. This book, rich in illustrations and diverse in style, vividly recreates China's long history and splendid civilization through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book has a clear historical context, detailed historical facts, concise and lively language, and abundant illustrations, making it a high-quality historical knowledge read. The content of this book covers politics, economy, military, foreign relations, art, thought, science and technology, social life, etc., comprehensively reflecting the entire process of the Qing Dynasty's rise, prosperity, and decline.