The Emperor Was Crazy

Author: Chen Ran
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The title "Emperor" was invented by Qin Shi Huang, as he claimed this for himself, believing his virtue surpassed the Three Emperors and his achievements exceeded the Five Emperors. This book selects twenty emperors in history, most of whom can be considered tyrants or autocrats in the traditional sense. However, each of them had unique talents in play and fun. Their reckless indulgences often led their countries into chaos and decline, even if they did not fall, they were close to it. This proves the saying: "God wishes to destroy a person, first makes them mad."
The purpose of writing this book is not to seek novelty, but to help readers gain a more comprehensive understanding of history by documenting the most representative twenty "playful" emperors. Throughout Chinese history, although there have been "naturally brilliant" rulers in every dynasty, tyrants and autocrats have also emerged endlessly. Therefore, a history of "playful" emperors can, in a certain sense, also be seen as a reflection of history.