Ancient Xia and Shang Romance

Introduction to "The Romance of Ancient Xia and Shang" "Ancient Xia and Shang Romance" is a long historical romance novel based on ancient Chinese myths and legends and the history of the Xia and Shang dynasties. The work spans a huge time span, starting from the beginning of chaos when Pangu created the sky and Nuwa created humans, through the legendary years of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and down to the establishment, rise and fall of the Xia Dynasty, to the complete historical process of Shang Tang's destruction of Xia, and the prosperity and collapse of the Shang Dynasty. It panoramically shows the magnificent picture of Chinese civilization from its inception to its initial shape. On the basis of respecting official historical records such as "Historical Records" and "Shangshu", this book cleverly integrates mythological elements in classics such as "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and "Huainanzi". It organically connects scattered historical fragments with myths and legends based on the creative principle of "the big things are true and the small things are not unrestrained". From the Zhuolu turmoil of the Yellow Emperor's battle with Chi You, to Dayu's eternal achievements in flood control; from Qi's establishment of the Xia Dynasty and the opening of the "family world", to the tyranny of Jie's tyranny and the subjugation of the country; from the rise of Shang Tang and the battle of Ming Tiao, to the prosperous scene of Wu Ding's resurgence, and then to King Zhou Wudao, Makino defected... The book portrays a series of vivid historical figures such as Fuxi, Shennong, Yao, Shun, Yu, Yiyin, Pan Geng, etc., And reproduces the major historical transitions from the abdication system to the world, from tribal alliances to early states.