The Wonders of Five Thousand Years of Chinese History

From the dawn of the ancient Yan and Huang tribes, through the foundations laid by the Xia and Shang dynasties and the flourishing of diverse schools of thought during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, to the unification under the Qin and Han, the golden age of the Sui and Tang, the transitions between the Song and Yuan, and the rise and decline of the Ming and Qing, this book spans China's history. It tells of the grand ambitions of emperors and generals, while also recording the everyday lives of ordinary people. Drawing on both official histories and valuable historical sources, it sheds the dry chronology and brings the past to life through storytelling. Watch dynasties rise and fall, appreciate the inheritance of cultural traditions, explore the roots of civilization's enduring legacy, and understand the hardships and glory of the Chinese people through the ages.