The First Emperor

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Description

Sima Qian tells the story of the First Emperor, founder of the Qin dynasty, in whose reign the Great Wall was built and whose tomb was guarded by the famous terracotta warriors excavated in 1974. His account details the ruthless exercise of power but also the creation of an empire that endured until 1911.
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Writer
Qian, Sima, Brashier, K. E. (Associate Professor of Religion (Chinese) and Humanities (Chinese)
Title
The First Emperor
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2009
Language
English
Pages
208
Weight
160 gr
EAN
9780199574391
Dimensions
196 x 129 x 19 mm
Binding format
Paperback / softback

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