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Chronicle of the Chinese emperors : the reign-by-reign record of the rulers of Imperial China

Ann Paludan (Author)
This book traces the history of China from 221 B.C. through 1911 A.D., describing the political and social challenges and contributions of each ruler. Spanning over 2,000 years, from the great 'First Emperor', buried with his terracotta army in the 3rd century BC, to the last emperor, enthroned in the Forbidden City in 1911, Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors details the fascinating lives and personalities of all 157 Chinese emperors. In addition to timelines detailing the major events of every reign, this book includes each emperor's name in Chinese calligraphic script, and a datafile for each emperor listing key information, such as name at birth and imperial wives and concubines

Print Book, English, 1998
Thames and Hudson, New York, 1998