Illustrated World. Legend Era: Xia, Shang, Western Zhou

Author: Gong Shuduo, Liu Delin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the ashes of the cave under the sky, faint shadows of firelight can be seen on the walls. Interpreting the legends of Fuxi and Shennong, one can imagine the hardships of ancient people's survival. Xia Jie was tyrannical, while Cheng Tang mourned the people and punished the guilty, replacing him. "The Mandate of Heaven is like the divine bird, descending to give birth to the Shang." Pan Geng moved the capital to Yin, and the wandering capital finally found a permanent home. The Yin and Shang dynasties faded into obscurity. the dust from the oracle bones, the simple characters have unknowingly accompanied the Chinese civilization for millennia. Wen Wang ruled at Qi, and all were harmonious. With two-thirds of the world under his control in just a century. The Zhou Dynasty brought renewal, with sages emerging one after another. Wen Wang was imprisoned and developed the Book of Changes; Wu Wang defeated Zhou, and the Oath of the Pastures has been passed down through the ages. This book is richly illustrated and diverse in style, vividly recreating China's long history 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 and explanatory, making it a high-quality historical knowledge reader. With easy-to-understand language, it delves into the truth of history, and with a professional perspective, it deciphers age-old mysteries. It evaluates the successes and failures of figures through the ages and explores unresolved historical puzzles. Over 1,000 fascinating classic stories, more than 3,000 precious historical illustrations, and 2.6 million words in a 10-volume masterpiece come together to form a magnificent and illustrated panorama of Chinese civilization. This book covers politics, economy, military, foreign relations, art, thought, science, and social life, comprehensively reflecting the entire process of the Qing Dynasty's rise, decline, and prosperity.