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Emperors
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 The
First Emperor of China
The First Emperor is the true story of Ying Zheng: the man who
unified China, built the Great Wall, and whose tomb is guarded
by the famous Terracotta Army. Ying Zheng was born to rule the
world. Yet there were rumours he was not the son of the king
but the child of a secret affair between a royal concubine and
an ambitious minister. Crowned king of Qin, China's westernmost
kingdom, six rival kings stood between him and victory. He invaded
Qi, the land of the devout, looking for a mythical magical device
that could bring down the power of the gods. Surviving an assassination
attempt by a childhood friend, the Red Prince, he retaliated
by destroying the Prince's kingdom. This new book by Jonathan
Clements is the first outside Asia to tell the full story of
the life, legends and laws of the first emperor. It exposes
the intrigues and scandals of his family, his mother's plot
to overthrow him, a revolt led by his stepfather, and the suspicious
death of his half-brother, explores the immigration crisis that
threatened to destroy his kingdom, and provides a terrifying
glimpse of daily life in a land under absolute rule.
 Splendors
of China's Forbidden City: The Glorious Reign of Emperor Qianlong
China's Emperor Qianlong (1736 - 1795) is remembered for many
reasons, not the least of which is the priceless collection
of treasures which he amassed during his 60 year reign. Now,
a number of these stunning objects are presented in this volume,
many of them seen for the first time. All bring forth gasps
of astonishment and pleasure. Paintings, sculptures, furnishings,
armor, and, yes, clothing, glitter and glow in unmatched opulence.
 The
Cambridge Illustrated History of China (Cambridge Illustrated
Histories S.)
A gloriously illustrated account of over 8000 years of Chinese
civilization, from prehistoric times through the rise of Confucianism,
Buddhism and the imperial dynasties to the modern communist
state. In addition, she explores the different factors and forces,
ideas and inventions, events and leaders that have shaped the
remarkable Chinese civilization we know today; including the
technological advances, the population explosion, and the turmoil
of the Cultural Revolution. Everything appears, from the influence
of leading Chinese historians, poets, novelists and dramatists
to the impact of key philosophical and religious ideas, art
forms, family patterns, and the Mongul, Manchu and Western intrusions.
 A
Brief History of the Dynasties of China
Although China's great empire lasted for longer than any other,
no country has suffered so great an imbalance between the fame
of its art and obscurity of its history. The names of the great
dynasties are familiar, yet who can actually locate a T'ang
horse or a Ming vase in its social or cultural context? By focusing
on the key colourful characters of the eight major dynasties,
Bamber Gascoigne brings to life 3500 years of Chinese civilization.
His bird's-eye view starts on the borders of myth. It moves
swiftly on to the greatest achievements of language and thought,
the cultural treasures and imperial palaces, wars won and lands
lost to the Mongols, finally to arrive at the 1912 Revolution,
which contained within it the seeds of Communism that ensured
the overthrow of the last emperor. Via this portrait of an empire
and its peoples he has opened the door to a world for too long
inaccessible to the West.
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