Chinese History

"Chinese History" is a concise general history work written by the famous historian Lu Simian. It uses clear and rigorous logic and easy-to-understand language to sort out the process of Chinese history from ancient times to the late Qing Dynasty. The book starts from primitive society, and successively describes the etiquette and royal power of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the unification and institutional changes of the Qin and Han Dynasties, the cultural integration of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the political enlightenment and prosperity of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the replacement and governance characteristics of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Lu Simian pays attention to the causal relationship between historical facts and evolution, and analyzes the institutional roots of the rise and fall of dynasties. Characters such as Qin Shihuang, Han Wu Emperor, Wu Zetian, Zhu Yuanzhang, etc. Are all accurately outlined in the article. This book is not only suitable for history beginners, but also an important reading for serious readers to understand the evolution of Chinese history. It is known as a classic of Chinese general history writing in the 20th century.