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The Dragon Throne : China's Emperors from the Qin to the Manchu

by Jonathan Fenby
The Dragon Throne : China's Emperors from the Qin to the Manchu - Thryft
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A captivating journey through the history of imperial China.

Recommendation: - If you have a fascination for Chinese history and want a comprehensive understanding of the emperors who shaped the nation, "The Dragon Throne" is the perfect choice. Jonathan Fenby's engaging storytelling takes you on a captivating journey from the rise of Qin Shi Huangdu to the fall of the Manchu dynasty, exploring the triumphs, scandals, and struggles of each emperor along the way. This book provides a deep dive into the mesmerizing world of imperial China, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Dragon Throne : China's Emperors from the Qin to the Manchu

by Jonathan Fenby
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ISBN: 9781784290733
Authors: Jonathan Fenby
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Date of Publication: 2016-05-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 109 readers)

Description

They were the most powerful rulers on earth.The mighty Qin Shi Huangdu (r. 221-210 BC), who began the construction of the Great Wall.The long-lived Han emperor Wudi (r. 141-87 BC), who developed China as a centralized Confucian state.The soldier-scholar Yongle (r. 1402-24 AD), who raised the Ming dynasty to its military peak.The dowager empress Cixi (r. 1861-1908 AD), who rose from humble Manchu origins to rule over all China.In The Dragon Throne, Jonathan Fenby tells the extraordinary story of imperial China through its 157 emperors, from Qin Shi Huangdu, who crushed his rivals to take supreme power as the first emperor in 221BC, until the final collapse of the faltering Manchu dynasty amidst the revolutionary chaos of the early twentieth century. The final emperor, the infant Puyi (r. 1908-12) ended his days as an assistant gardener in the very palace where he had been enthroned.
 

A captivating journey through the history of imperial China.

Recommendation: - If you have a fascination for Chinese history and want a comprehensive understanding of the emperors who shaped the nation, "The Dragon Throne" is the perfect choice. Jonathan Fenby's engaging storytelling takes you on a captivating journey from the rise of Qin Shi Huangdu to the fall of the Manchu dynasty, exploring the triumphs, scandals, and struggles of each emperor along the way. This book provides a deep dive into the mesmerizing world of imperial China, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.