This work approaches history from a little-known angle: Qin Shi Huang’s “dream.” Historical records say that in his later years, Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with the quest for immortality. What was hidden in his inner world? The story begins with a prophetic dream that 13-year-old Ying Zheng has while being held hostage in Zhao. It foretells his future unification of the six states and plants the seeds of his fear of death. This dream, which follows him throughout his life, will become the key to understanding the inner world of this emperor for the ages.
