The Rise and Fall of the Empires: War Stories in Ancient China

Publisher : Foreign Language Press (January 1, 2001)

Language : English

Paperback : 236 pages

ISBN-10 : 7119021044

ISBN-13 : 978-7119021041



The history of China is, in a way, a history of battles and wars. In fact, these events were so important that many of them have given rise to household proverbs and become an organic part of the culture of the nation. The eleven stories introduced in this book are, undoubtedly, the most representative of warfare in ancient China, including the earliest and largest wars and those that led to the fall of empires and dynasties.

The wars described in this book are not only spell-binding stories, but they also reflect the wisdom of ancient strategists, providing an insight into the attitudes and thinking of the ancient people about warfare and a window into ancient Chinese society. Illustrated.