The more than six hundred years from the birth of Ying Zheng to the fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty were a critical period for the establishment and violent fluctuation of the pattern of Chinese civilization. Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, and Lu Buwei helped Qin's foreigners ascend to the throne with "wonderful goods to live in", paving the way for the rise of Qin; Li Siding's system of Dingding, with the same writing and the same track, laid the foundation for unification; Bai Qi swept the six kingdoms and accelerated the unification process with his outstanding military ability. However, Zhao Gao's chaos led to the death of Qin II, and his absurd reference to a deer as a horse became the catalyst for the collapse of the dynasty.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang rose up and ignited a war against Qin. Liu Bang, Xiang Yu and other heroes competed in the Central Plains. In the conflict between Chu and Han, Liu Bang won with his open-mindedness and wisdom in employing people, and established the Western Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty "deposed hundreds of schools of thought and only respected Confucianism." Zhang Qian emptied the Western Regions, and Wei Qing and Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu from the north, creating a majestic atmosphere for the Han family. Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu, revitalized the Han Dynasty, which lasted for two hundred years. However, his relatives and eunuchs alternated in power and powerful men rose up, which eventually led to the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the dynasty fell apart.
During this period of history, the political system moved from enfeoffment to centralization, and cultures merged into pluralism. The Chinese nation was constantly tempered in turmoil and unity, laying a foundation for the development of later feudal dynasties and the continuation of Chinese civilization.
This book tries to integrate official history, unofficial history materials and folklore, and presents the magnificent historical picture of more than 600 years to readers in the form of novels. It strives to have rich and vivid characters, comprehensively introduce the whole picture of major historical events, and strives to make readers enjoy it!
