Legends of Qin and Han

Before the Xia Dynasty, China had three emperors: Yao, Shun, and Yu. In the people's eyes, they were all wise and enlightened rulers.

After the Xia came the Shang and Zhou dynasties, followed by the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. Then Qin Shi Huang unified the Six States.

At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu joined his uncle Xiang Liang in raising an uprising in Wu to rebel against the Qin.

Then Liu Bang drew his three-foot sword, slew a snake, and raised an army. In three years he brought down the Qin, and in five he defeated Chu, uniting all under heaven!

The Sui and Tang dynasties are widely regarded as the two most powerful in Chinese history. The Tang Dynasty's magnificent achievements in civil governance and military affairs are forever engraved on the monument of history.