The Emperor Was Crazy

Author: Chen Ran (Compiler)
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Features: The title "Emperor" was invented by Qin Shi Huang, who claimed this for himself, boasting of his virtue surpassing the Three Emperors and his achievements exceeding 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 amusement. Their reckless indulgences often led their countries into chaos and decline, even if they did not fall, they were close to doing so. This proves the saying: "Before God destroys someone, He makes them mad."
The purpose of writing this book is not to seek sensationalism but to provide readers with 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, be considered a reflection of history itself.