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The Qin Dynasty: A History of China. A History of China, #4
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- FormatePub
- ISBN978-91-89998-03-2
- EAN9789189998032
- Date de parution01/02/2025
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- Infos supplémentairesepub
- ÉditeurHui Wang
Résumé
A ruler declares himself the First Emperor of all under heaven. Within a generation, his empire collapses in rebellion. Between those two moments lies one of the most dramatic stories in world history. In 221 BCE, Qin Shi Huang achieved something no one before him had managed: he conquered the rival kingdoms of ancient China and forged the first unified empire. But unity came with a price. This book tells the extraordinary story behind that transformation-from the emperor who invented the title "Emperor" itself, to the ruthless policies that reshaped an entire civilization.
Along the way you'll meet unforgettable figures: the ambitious First Emperor determined to rule for ten thousand generations, the brilliant Legalist minister Li Si who helped design a centralized state, and the rebel leaders Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, whose rivalry would ultimately decide the fate of the empire. You'll witness the famous Burning of Books, the creation of a standardized Chinese writing system, the building of vast imperial roads, and the final showdown that gave birth to the Han dynasty after the fall of Qin.
But this isn't a dry chronicle. It's history told as a story-full of political intrigue, battlefield drama, unexpected humor, and the human ambitions that shaped a civilization for two thousand years. If you enjoy history that reads like a gripping narrative rather than a textbook, this book will pull you straight into the turbulent world of ancient China. Start reading, and watch an empire rise, fracture, and change the course of history forever.
Along the way you'll meet unforgettable figures: the ambitious First Emperor determined to rule for ten thousand generations, the brilliant Legalist minister Li Si who helped design a centralized state, and the rebel leaders Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, whose rivalry would ultimately decide the fate of the empire. You'll witness the famous Burning of Books, the creation of a standardized Chinese writing system, the building of vast imperial roads, and the final showdown that gave birth to the Han dynasty after the fall of Qin.
But this isn't a dry chronicle. It's history told as a story-full of political intrigue, battlefield drama, unexpected humor, and the human ambitions that shaped a civilization for two thousand years. If you enjoy history that reads like a gripping narrative rather than a textbook, this book will pull you straight into the turbulent world of ancient China. Start reading, and watch an empire rise, fracture, and change the course of history forever.
