History of the Huns
by Chen Xujing
About This Novel
This book comprehensively introduces Chinese and foreign historical materials and research results related to the history of the Xiongnu. In the context of world history and Western European history, this book discusses the entire process of the rise, power, migration, and decline of the Xiongnu from a macro perspective. The author extensively cites various documents and classics and research works of Chinese and foreign scholars, and conducts in-depth research on the geographical environment, economic life, military and political system, religious consciousness, language customs, cultural concepts and other aspects of the ancient Huns' life. Among the research results on the history of the Xiongnu so far, this book is outstanding in terms of length, materials, coverage, and academic level. It can be said to be a comprehensive work on the history of the Xiongnu.
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Official(2)Scraped 2mo ago
This book has 800,000 words. The first half discusses European scholars' understanding and debate on the Xiongnu race and history; the second half outlines the history of the Xiongnu in the Mongolian Plateau and the Western Regions based on Chinese historical books such as Shi Ji Han Shu and Hou Han Shu; the last small part focuses on the Western Regions. Based on the previous historical knowledge of some northern ethnic groups and the Western Regions, as well as preliminary reading and understanding of historical records and ministers, it seems that it is not too tiring. After reading it, I have a more solid understanding of the barbarians in the northern and western regions in Chinese history! Comrades with a certain foundation, it is worth reading. The author is a famous professor and university president.
A very good book, worth reading
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Official(2)Scraped 2mo ago
This book has 800,000 words. The first half discusses European scholars' understanding and debate on the Xiongnu race and history; the second half outlines the history of the Xiongnu in the Mongolian Plateau and the Western Regions based on Chinese historical books such as Shi Ji Han Shu and Hou Han Shu; the last small part focuses on the Western Regions. Based on the previous historical knowledge of some northern ethnic groups and the Western Regions, as well as preliminary reading and understanding of historical records and ministers, it seems that it is not too tiring. After reading it, I have a more solid understanding of the barbarians in the northern and western regions in Chinese history! Comrades with a certain foundation, it is worth reading. The author is a famous professor and university president.
A very good book, worth reading
