History-Spoiler Comics: Historical Tales Hidden in Language Textbooks

A labor of love three years in the making from the history account Official History Scraper, with over a million followers: an accessible, entertaining, and informative comic about history.

This book presents 12 representative stories from Chinese language studies, illustrated with more than 600 distinctive anime-style comics. With humor and wit, it explores the fascinating historical background and biographical details behind these stories. For instance, why did Tang dynasty poets love to behead Loulan? After Hua Mulan served in the army for twelve years, how did no one discover she was a woman? Did the language of the Song dynasty poet and master spy Xin Qiji come true? Why did Jing Ke repeatedly fail to assassinate the Qin king?

Meticulously researched and rich in detail, with a varied and engaging style, this book offers food for thought and real depth. It helps young readers overcome obstacles in their language studies while learning about history through enjoyable reading!