The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records (Oxford World's Classics)
ISBN-13:
9780199574391
ISBN-10:
0199574391
Edition:
Reissue
Author:
Raymond Dawson, Sima Qian, K. E. Brashier
Publication date:
2009
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
208 pages
Category:
Ancient Civilizations History
,
China
,
Asian History
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ISBN-13:
9780199574391
ISBN-10:
0199574391
Edition:
Reissue
Author:
Raymond Dawson, Sima Qian, K. E. Brashier
Publication date:
2009
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
208 pages
Category:
Ancient Civilizations History
,
China
,
Asian History
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The First Emperor: Selections from the Historical Records (Oxford World's Classics) (ISBN-13: 9780199574391 and ISBN-10: 0199574391), written by authors
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"The following year Qin unified all under Heaven and the title of August Emperor was immediately adopted."
The short-lived Qin dynasty unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial legacy that lasted until 1911. The extraordinary story of the First Emperor, founder of the dynasty, is told in the Historical Records of Sima Qian, the Grand Historiographer and the most famous Chinese historian. He describes the Emperor's birth and the assassination attempt on his life, as well as the political and often brutal events that led to the founding of the dynasty and its aftermath. Sima Qian recounts the building of the Great Wall, the "burning of the books", and the construction of the First Emperor's magnificent tomb, a tomb now world famous since the discovery of the terracotta warriors in 1974. Sima Qian's love of anecdote ensures that his history is never dull, and Raymond Dawson's fluent translation captures his lively and vivid style.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The short-lived Qin dynasty unified China in 221 BC and created an imperial legacy that lasted until 1911. The extraordinary story of the First Emperor, founder of the dynasty, is told in the Historical Records of Sima Qian, the Grand Historiographer and the most famous Chinese historian. He describes the Emperor's birth and the assassination attempt on his life, as well as the political and often brutal events that led to the founding of the dynasty and its aftermath. Sima Qian recounts the building of the Great Wall, the "burning of the books", and the construction of the First Emperor's magnificent tomb, a tomb now world famous since the discovery of the terracotta warriors in 1974. Sima Qian's love of anecdote ensures that his history is never dull, and Raymond Dawson's fluent translation captures his lively and vivid style.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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