Popular Romance of the Former Han Dynasty (part 1)
by Cai Dongfan
About This Novel
"Popular Romance of the Former Han Dynasty (Part 1 and 2 of the Embroidered Portrait Edition)" is one of a series of long historical novels created by Cai Dongfan during the Republic of China under the guidance of the idea of "Romance to save the country". It describes a period of history from the late Qin Dynasty when heroes competed for power, from Liu Bang's founding of the Han Dynasty to Wang Mang's compilation of the Han Dynasty. This is a masterpiece of romance with official history as its backbone and anecdotes as its weft, with a special style and self-commentary. The writing style of the book is friendly and natural, and easy to understand. The dynasties described in this book include Qin and Western Han. From the origin of Qin King Yingzheng to the usurpation of the Western Han Dynasty by Wang Mang, there were two and a half centuries. The book describes in detail the tyranny of the Qin Dynasty, the conflict between Chu and Han, and the expansion of territory by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It also teases Emperor Qin and Han Wu who wanted to become immortals, and reveals Wang Mang's insidiousness and cunning. The whole book gives a good picture of the early days of the unified feudal empire.
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