Preface
ⅠThe First Empreor of the Qin Dynasty and His Empire
1.“A rare commodity worth the effort of investing”
2. Keeping a firm grip on all power
3. Annexing the six neighbouring states
4. Centralization of power
5. Hu Hai usurping power
6. The declining years of the Qin
Ⅱ Commoner Emperor Liu Bang and the Founding of the Great Han Dynasty
1. A“scoundrel”
2. Launching a rebellion
3. The new rule
4. The dinner at Hongmen
5. The contention between th Chu and the Han
6. Eliminating the meritorious aides
7. Empress lu takes over the supreme power
Ⅲ Liu Xiu, the“Bronze Hores”Emperor Who Revived the Han Count
1. The de facto emperor, Wang Mang
2. Liu Xiu rises in revolt
3. The battle at Kunyang
4. Building his power base in hebei
5. The rule of gentleness
Ⅳ Three Generations of the Sima Family that Ran Two Dynasties
1. A difficult path to the throne
2. Unifying China
3. Advocating diligence and frugality
4. The disaster of replacing the crown prince
5. A licentious and tyrannical ruler
Ⅵ Father and Son, Co-founders of the Great Tang Dynasty
1. Rise in revolt
2. Takinbg Chang'an
3. The Xuanwumen Incident
4. Eager for suggestions
5. Assigning the right people to right jobs
6. Rule by understanding people
Ⅶ Wu Zetian, the First and Only Woman Emperor
1. Entering the imperial palace for the first time
2. Entering the imperial palace for the second time
3. As empress
4. The woman ruler from behind the scenes
5. Changing the crown princes three times
6. Governing by her style
7. Unwillingly returning power to her son
Ⅷ Zhao Kuangyin Ascends the Throne by Launching a Coup
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Ⅸ Kublai Khan, Founder of the Yuan Dynasty
Ⅹ Zhu Yuanzhang: from Monk to Emperor
Ⅺ The Twelve Emerors of the Qing Dynasty
Appendix
Chronological Table of Chinese Dynasties
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