Qin Shihuang Yingzheng was the first emperor in the history of China's feudal dynasty. His career was full of mystery. He ended the troubled times and was the "one emperor through the ages" who created a unified dynasty; he called himself the "First Emperor" and pursued achievements for eternity. But what he created was a short-lived empire.
"Historical Records" has been an important historical material for interpreting Qin Shihuang for more than 2,000 years. However, "Historical Records" was written a hundred years after the fall of the Qin Dynasty, so it will undoubtedly be mixed with the imagination and prejudice of later generations. Was the real Qin Shihuang a virtuous and wise king, or a cruel tyrant? Kazuyuki Tsurama said: "The First Emperor is not God, and we should look at him from the perspective of a character." Relying on the interpretation of new historical materials such as the bamboo slips from the Qin tomb in Yunmengsuihudi and the "Zhao Zhengshu" bamboo slips from Peking University, he restored the life of the empire founder, from the secret of Qin Shihuang's life experience and the process of his accession to the throne, to the unification of the empire, the truth about the burning of books and the entrapment of Confucian scholars, and the mystery of the posthumous edict, as close as possible to the first-hand information of Qin Shihuang's contemporaries. After tearing off the emperor's coat, this Qin Dynasty man named "Zhao Zheng" not only had the courage to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, but also had an obsession with immortality. He conquered and annexed six countries with powerful military force, but he had a complicated respect for the conquered Qilu culture. Qin Shihuang showed a multi-faceted and humane image. His multi-faceted character created the political foundation for the Qin Empire to sustain itself. It also spanned more than 2,000 years and had a profound impact on the face of China today.
Reader comments
It turns out that he is not just a symbol in a history book, but a person of flesh and blood. This reminds me of the TV series "The Qin Empire". The Qin Shihuang in it is also multi-faceted, ambitious and tender. Moreover, the author said that Qin Shihuang should be seen from the perspective of a character, which I very much agree with. Just like when we are looking for a partner, we should not just look at the surface, we must understand his inner world. This point of view also reminds me of the characters in "A Song of Ice and Fire". They are not black and white, and they all have their own stories and motivations. In short, this book gave me a new understanding of history, and I recommend it to you!
It turns out that he is not just a symbol in a history book, but a person of flesh and blood. This reminds me of the TV series "The Qin Empire". The Qin Shihuang in it is also multi-faceted, ambitious and tender. Moreover, the author said that Qin Shihuang should be seen from the perspective of a character, which I very much agree with. Just like when we are looking for a partner, we should not just look at the surface, we must understand his inner world. This point of view also reminds me of the characters in "A Song of Ice and Fire". They are not black and white, and they all have their own stories and motivations. In short, this book gave me a new understanding of history, and I recommend it to you!
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