From Spring to War: Ancient Chinese History, 1046 BC - 475 BC

di Greg Strandberg (Autore)

Greg Strandberg, 2024

Ancient Chinese history is rich with characters, intrigue and war. This second volume of the series profiles the entirety of the 789-year Zhou Dynasty. This includes: The Battle of Muye and the demise of the Shang Dynasty in 1046 BC; The rise of the Zhou under King Wu and King Wen; The Rebellion of the Three Guards and challenges to Zhou rule; How the common Chinese people lived in the 10th Century BC; The Zhou economy; Zhou's calamitous invasions of the state of Chu in the 900s BC; The lost century; Internal revolts and the Gonghe Regency; King You and his disastrous decision to marry his concubine Bao Si; Cultural and Literary contributions of the Zhou Dynasty; The Battle of Mount Li; The Spring and Autumn Period; The Battle of Xuge and the Five Hegemons; A profile of all 35 Zhou Dynasty kings; The breakdown of the Western Zhou and rise of the Eastern Zhou; Confucius; The Grand Canal; The Rise of the Warring States. You'll get a lot more than just that, though. World history and battles; amazing generals and regular peasants; cultural and societal changes that still affect us today. Ancient history has never felt more alive than it does now in this volume of Chinese history!

• Autore: Greg Strandberg
• Anno edizione: 2024
• Editore: Greg Strandberg
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798230374091