China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors
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Unifier or destroyer, law-maker or tyrant? China's First Emperor (258-210 BC) has been the subject of debate for over 2,000 years. He gave us the name by which China is known in the West and, by his unification or elimination of six states, he created imperial China. He stressed the rule of law but suppressed all opposition, burning books and burying scholars alive. His military achievements are reflected in the astonishing terracotta soldiers--a veritable buried army--that surround his tomb, and his Great Wall still fascinates the world. Despite his achievements, however, the First Emperor has been vilified since his death. This book describes his life and times and reflects the historical arguments over the real founder of China and one of the most important men in Chinese history.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1250029759
ISBN13:9781250029751
Release Date:June 2008
Publisher:St. Martin's Griffin
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
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A Place to Start
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
If you want to learn about Chinese history here is a short easy way to start. You won't learn much about the Terra Cotta Warriors as promised in the subtitle, but the essentials about the First Emperor are here. There is an overview of his rise to power, his achievements and the modern interpretations of his legacy. Issues, such as Confucianism vs. Daoism, wall building and did he or didn't he burn books are discussed. There are lots of illustrations. They are placed alongside of the material they illuminate. The last chapter about how the symbolism of the First Emperor figures in more recent Chinese politics is interesting, but doesn't quite fit. It seems as though it was an essay used for some other purpose edited to fit this one.
Poor title
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Yes, this is about China's First Emperor and very interesting. But, only mentions the Terracotta Warriors in passing. I was looking for lots more info on the warriors.
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