A Complete Guide to Chinese History

This book adopts a “comprehensive history” format, drawing on a wide range of sources and combining official, popular, and secret histories. Divided into three parts, a survey of general history, explorations of unofficial history, and investigations into secret history, it interprets Chinese history from multiple perspectives and in all its dimensions. It offers readers not only a telescope, microscope, magnifying glass, and X-ray lens for understanding history, but, more importantly, advocates a fresh way of observing and thinking about the past, giving readers discerning eyes that can pierce through layers of mist and see history clearly. The book reaches new heights in authenticity, interest, and insight. Through a rigorous structure and innovative presentation, it tells the story of Chinese history from fresh perspectives and across multiple levels. The editors have also included historical images and artifacts related to particular events and figures. These beautiful illustrations convey the truth, support the evidence, and help distinguish historical errors, while bringing events and people to life with vivid, scene-like detail.