The First Emperor of China by Frances Wood
The First Emperor gave us the name by which China is known in the West and, by his unification or elimination of six states, 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 'buried armies' that surround his tomb, and his Great Wall still fascinates the world. Despite his achievements, however, he 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.
Wood's book is [an] introduction to a ruler who has been hailed both as his country's founding father and vilified as a ruthless tyrant* Sunday Times *
Frances Wood presents a different portrait of The First Emperor of China, offering good reasons why myths of cruelty and megalomania should not be entirely believed. * Metro *
Wry, concise and authoritative. * Times Literary Supplement *
Frances Wood presents a different portrait of The First Emperor of China, offering good reasons why myths of cruelty and megalomania should not be entirely believed. * Metro *
Wry, concise and authoritative. * Times Literary Supplement *
Frances Wood is Head of the Chinese Department at the British Library. She is also the author of, among other books, Did Marco Polo Go to China?, No Dogs and Not Many Chinese: A History of the Treaty Ports and The Silk Road.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846680410 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846680417 |
| Title | The First Emperor of China |
| Author | Frances Wood |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-07-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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