Set against the turbulent final years of the Warring States period, this sweeping story portrays the legendary life of Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, from boy emperor to the ruler who unified China. It delves into his political, military, and strategic maneuvering, bringing to life the grand historical vision of “swallowing the Two Zhou states, destroying the feudal lords, ascending to supreme power, and ruling all under Heaven.” The book depicts not only his great achievements, including the conquest of the Six Kingdoms, the standardization of weights and measures, and the construction of the Great Wall, but also offers an objective analysis of his complex character, in which ruthlessness coexisted with extraordinary talent and ambition.
