Tales from 5000 years of Chinese history / by Lin Handa & Cao Yuzhang ; [translation by Yawtsong Lee]
| Author(s): | Lin, Handa |
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| Subjects: | China--History--Juvenile literature |
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| Material Type: | Books |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | Juvenile |
| Published: | New York, NY : Better Link Press ; Shanghai, China : Shanghai Press and Pub. Development Co., c2010 |
| LC Classification: | D, DS |
| Table of Contents: | Preface 9 BEFORE 2070 BC 1. Emperors Huangdi (the Yellow Emperor), Yao and Shun 11 2. Da Yu Tamed the Floods 14 XIA AND SHANG DYNASTIES (2070 BC-1046 BC) 3. Shang Tang and the Yin Dynasty 17 4. Jiang Taigong the Angler 21 5. Slaves' Rebellion 24 ZHOU DYNASTY (1046 BC-256 BC) Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-771 BC) 6. The Duke of Zhou---King Cheng's Chief Counselor 27 7. Beacon-fires on Mount Lishan 30 Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770 BC-256 BC) Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC) 8. The Hegemony of Lord Huan of Qi 33 9. Wu Zixu Slipped Through the Gate of Zhaoguan 38 10. The Peripatetic Travels of Confucius 42 11. Gou Jian Slept on Sticks and Tasted Gall 46 12. Fan Li and Wen Zhong 49 13. Mo Zi Took the Scaling Ladder in Stride 53 14. Shang Yang and His Pole at South Gate 56 15. Sun Bin Matching Wits with Pang Juan 60 16. Zhang Yi Undid the Alliance 64 17. King Wuling of Zhao Adopted the Hu Dress and Horseback Shooting 67 18. Meng Changjun's Retainers 70 19. The Quest of King Zhao of Yan for a Capable Man 74 20. Tian Dan's Fiery Bulls Formation 77 21. Qu Yuan's River Sacrifice 81 22. Lin Xiangru Returned the Jade Intact to Zhao 85 23. Lian Po Presented a Stick and Asked for a Flogging 89 24. Fan Sui's Strategy of Allying with Distant Powers and Attacking Nearer Ones 92 25. Zhao Kuo, the Unequalled Military Strategist on Paper 96 26. Mao Sui Recommending Himself 99 27. Lord Xinling Rescued Zhao 102 28. Li Si Advised against the Expulsion of Foreign-born Officeholders 105 29. Jing Ke's Attempt on the Life of the King of Qin 108 30. The King of Qin Conquered the Six States 112 QIN DYNASTY (221 BC-206 BC) 31. Qin Shihuang---the First Emperor of Unified China 116 32. Intrigues at Shaqiu 121 33. The Rebellion of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang 124 34. Liu Bang and Xiang Yu 128 35. Xiang Yu Orders His Army to Smash all its Stoves and Sink all its Boats 132 HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-220 AD) Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD) 36. Liu Bang's Contract with the People 136 37. The Banquet at Hongmen 141 38. Xiao He Chases after Han Xin 146 39. Rivalry between the States of Chu and Han 150 40. Xiang Yu Haunted by Chu Chants 154 41. Song of the Rising Wind 158 42. The Oath of the White Horse 162 43. Cao Adopts the Ways of Xiao 166 44. Zhou Bo Wrests Control of the Army 169 45. Zhou Yafu, Martinet of Camp Xiliu 173 46. Li Guang, the "Flying General" 176 47. Generals Wei Qing and Huo Qubing 180 48. Zhang Qian's Mission to the Western Regions 184 49. Su Wu, the Shepherd 188 50. Sima Qian, Author of Shi Ji 192 51. Wang Zhaojun Carried off in Marriage by a Xiongnu 195 52. Wang Mang Restores the Old System 198 53. Uprising of the Red Eyebrows and the Army of the Green Woods 202 Eastern Han Dynasty (25 AD-220 AD) 54. Liu Xiu Restores the Han Dynasty 206 55. The Quest for Buddhist Sutras and Statues 210 56. Ban Chao Discovers that the Sword is Mightier than the Pen 213 57. Zhang Heng and His Seismometer 217 58. The Dang Gu Incidents 220 59. Fearless Fan Pang Goes to Jail 225 60. The Yellow Turban Uprising 229 61. Yuan Shao Kills the Eunuchs 233 62. Cao Cao Launches Military Action 237 63. Wang Yun Snares Dong Zhuo 241 64. Cao Cao Discusses Heroes over Wine 244 65. The Battle of Guandu 248 66. Sun Ce Takes Control of Jiangdong 253 67. Liu Bei's Three Visits to the Thatched Hut 256 68. Zhou Yu's Fiery Attack at Red Cliffs 260 69. Guan Yu Swamps the Seven Armies 266 70. Lu Meng Crosses the River in White 270 THREE KINGDOMS (220 AD-280 AD) 71. Lu Xun Torches a 200-mile Chain of Barracks 274 72. Meng Huo's Seventh Capture 279 73. Ma Su Loses Jieting 284 74. Death of a Genius at Wuzhangyuan 288 75. Sima Yi Feigns Illness 293 76. The Ambitions of Sima Zhao 297 77. Deng Ai Sneaks through Jian'ge 300 78. Adou Revels in a Foreign Court and Forgets His Home Country 304 JIN DYNASTY (265 AD-420 AD) Western Jin Dynasty (265 AD-316 AD) 79. Shi Chong and Wang Kai in a Wealth Contest 307 80. Imbecile of an Emperor 310 81. War of Eight Princes 313 82. A Xiongnu (Hun) Declares Himself Emperor of Han 317 83. Sword Practice at the First Crow of the Rooster 321 Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 AD-420 AD) 84. House of the Simas and the Wangs 324 85. Shi Le Enjoys Han Books 327 86. Zu Ti Knocks His Oar against the Gunwale in Mid-crossing 330 87. Wang Xizhi Writes His Famous "Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion" 334 88. Huan Wen on a Northern Expedition 337 89. Wang Meng Discusses National Politics While Picking Lice 341 90. Strong-willed Fu Jian 345 91. Xie an Makes a Comeback 349 92. The Battle of Fei River 353 |
| Alternate Title(s): | Shang xia wu qian nian. |
| Alternate Titles: | Tales from five thousand years of Chinese history |
| Additional Authors: | Cao, Yuzhang |
| Notes: | ISBN: 9781602201125 (v. 1) ISBN: 1602201129 (v. 1) ISBN: 9781602201149 (v. 2) ISBN: 1602201145 (v. 2) Translated from the Chinese "... [T]he original Chinese work has been slightly abridged in the English edition"--P. 9 Partial contents: v. 1. Before 2070 BC ; Xia and Shang dynasties (2070 BC-1046 BC) ; Zhou dynasty (1046 BC-256 BC) ; Qin dynasty (221 BC-206 BC) ; Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) ; Three Kingdoms (220 AD-280 AD) ; Jin dynasty (265 AD-420 AD) -- v. 2. Northern and Southern dynasties (420 AD-589 AD) ; Sui dynasty (581 AD-618 AD) ; Tang dynasty (618 AD-907 AD) ; Five dynasties and ten states (907 AD-960 AD) ; Song dynasty (960 AD-1279) ; Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) ; Ming dynasty (1368-1644) ; Qing dynasty (1644-1911) |
| Physical Description: | 2 v. ; 22 cm |
| OCLC Number: | 688481161 |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 9781602201125 1602201129 9781602201149 1602201145 |