[From Ancient Times to the Founding of New China | Great Figures of China | Hilarious Memes | Interactive Q&A]
Qin Shi Huang conquered the Six States and unified the realm, yet couldn’t prevent the empire’s collapse under his son? Tang Taizong ushered in the golden age of Zhenguan, but the blood shed at Xuanwu Gate remained a thorn in his side? Kangxi crushed the Three Feudatories and recovered Taiwan, yet was still troubled in his later years by the succession struggle among his nine sons!
Was Xishi a pawn or did she truly love the king of Wu? Wu Zetian overturned the court, then left behind a blank stele for posterity to argue over! Chen Yuanyuan’s single performance in flowing robes somehow made her the “scapegoat” for the fall of the Ming and the rise of the Qing!
Li Bai was so wild he’d refuse to board the imperial boat even when summoned by the emperor, who could do nothing about it! Yue Fei fought his way to the edge of the Helan Mountains, only to be defeated by twelve gold summons! Wen Tianxiang etched his words into the very heart and soul of the nation, a triumph greater than any sword!
Lin Zexu courageously destroyed opium at Humen, while Deng Shichang’s charge into the Yoshino showed his iron resolve! Tan Sitong laughed skyward with his blade held high, and the spark at Nanhu eventually set the land ablaze! The straw sandals worn through on the Long March paved the way for the words spoken at Tiananmen.
“The Chinese people have stood up”!!!
The emperors’ schemes concealed their weaknesses! The beauties’ joys and sorrows hid their sharp edges! The heroes’ courage reflected their sincerity! Our forebears’ blood and sweat forged their faith!
Across five thousand years of China’s rise and fall, a fire was kindled in the darkness until it spread into a blazing force. From stumbling along perilous paths to striding forward with confident haste!
At last, along the long road of history, we shattered the old burdens and surged onward toward the light!
This book focuses on Chinese characters and integrates history, jokes and interactions, allowing readers to experience the ups and downs and glory of China for five thousand years in a relaxed atmosphere. 😘😘😘😘😘
The history is very detailed! Very funny too!