A Complete Guide to Chinese Emperors

From the time Ying Zheng took the title of emperor until Puyi abdicated, China’s imperial system lasted for more than 2,000 years, with over 400 emperors taking the stage. Among them were the grand ambitions of Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han, as well as the helplessness of puppet rulers. This book traces their lives dynasty by dynasty, taking you across time to understand the emperors and make sense of history.