China’s Game of Thrones, a sweeping portrayal of the struggle for supremacy waged by a generation of great rulers.
Hundreds of characters and dozens of battles; intrigue and romance, power and rivalry. A glorious age torn by war, and an epic history of the struggle for dominance.
The Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods are among the most vivid chapters in Chinese history. Beginning with King Ping of Zhou’s eastward migration, this story depicts the rise of Qi and Chu and their struggle for supremacy, which ends, for the time being, with Qi’s apparent victory. But the lords’ contest for dominance is far from over. After the deaths of Guan Zhong and Duke Huan of Qi, Qi’s power gradually wanes. Meanwhile, Chong’er, a prince of Jin who has wandered in exile, returns home and, through events such as his retreat of ninety li and the Battle of Chengpu, ultimately establishes Jin’s hegemony.
The five-volume historical novel series Burning Spring and Autumn spans 300 years, from the rise of Zheng as a minor hegemon in the Spring and Autumn period to Yue’s eventual rise to supremacy. Alongside bloody wars and slaughter, the novels portray the deep tenderness behind the iron-willed men, aiming to restore history as it truly was.
The Rise of the Feudal Lords is the first book in the Burning Spring and Autumn series. Beginning with King Ping of Zhou’s eastward migration, it tells the story of Duke Zhuang of Zheng, a minor hegemon of the Spring and Autumn period, in an easy, flowing style. The narrative then follows the parallel stories of Chu and Qi as both powers rise and vie for supremacy, ending with Qi’s victory.
Especially Chuzi, although they are located in a wilderness, they have their own persistence and inheritance. It reminds me of the Qin State in "The Qin Empire", which also rose up on the border and went through hardships to finally dominate the world. It feels like history is always full of similarities! Looking forward to the next few~