The book "The Rise of the Russian Empire" systematically combs the key development process of Russia from the budding stage of civilization to the form of empire. It aims to reveal the early history of Russia to readers and show the evolution of its unique political, social and family systems. In addition, the appendices of this book are of great historical value, including "List of Russian Princes of the Rurik Dynasty Starting from Svyatoslav I" and "Grand Dukes and Tsars of Moscow", etc., Which clearly sort out the genealogy of important early Russian royal families and aristocratic families. These materials provide an authoritative reference for understanding the inheritance of power and family disputes in Russian history. Therefore, this book is regarded as a masterpiece of research on early Russian history that is both narrative and informative.