The Story of the Warring States (Complete 3 Volumes): Illustrated Text

Author: (Ming) Feng Menglong adapted, (Qing) Cai Yuangang revised
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: This book narrates the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, from the Eastern migration of King Ping of Zhou to Luoyi to the unification of the six states by Qin and the unification of the world. Over five hundred years, it depicts the struggles among feudal lords, with a focus on the rise and fall of the Five Hegemons of Spring and Autumn and the Seven Powers of the Warring States. In the end, the six states were merged into Qin, unifying the world. Stories such as the King You of Zhou's play with the beacon fires, the Orphan of Zhao, the Spring and Autumn of Wu and Yue, the Legalist reforms of Shang Yang, the wisdom contest between Sun Bin and Pang Juan, the rescue of Zhao by stealing the seal, and the assassination of Qin by Jing Ke are captivating and widely loved in folk traditions. The book is richly illustrated, creatively designed, and easy to read. It includes tales such as Guan Zhong becoming the prime minister, Cao Ji's debate on battle, Qi Hegemon's rise to power, the chaos in Jin caused by Li Ji, Wu Zixu passing through Zhao Guan, Sun Wu training troops, Ximen Bao suppressing witchcraft, the Legalist reforms of Shang Yang, the appointment of prime ministers in the six states, Qu Yuan drowning himself, Xingling Jun saving Zhao, and Jing Ke assassinating Qin. This book narrates the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period, from the Eastern migration of King Ping of Zhou to Luoyi to the unification of the six states by Qin, over five hundred years of struggles among feudal lords, presenting a chaotic era of constant warfare and division among warlords.