Description

Ancient Chinese history is rich with characters, intrigue and war. This second volume of the series profiles the entirety of the 789-year Zhou Dynasty. This includes:

The Battle of Muye and the demise of the Shang Dynasty in 1046 BC; The rise of the Zhou under King Wu and King Wen; The Rebellion of the Three Guards and challenges to Zhou rule; How the common Chinese people lived in the 10th Century BC; The Zhou economy; Zhou's calamitous invasions of the state of Chu in the 900s BC; The lost century; Internal revolts and the Gonghe Regency; King You and his disastrous decision to marry his concubine Bao Si; Cultural and Literary contributions of the Zhou Dynasty; The Battle of Mount Li; The Spring and Autumn Period; The Battle of Xuge and the Five Hegemons; A profile of all 35 Zhou Dynasty kings; The breakdown of the Western Zhou and rise of the Eastern Zhou; Confucius; The Grand Canal; The Rise of the Warring States.

You'll get a lot more than just that, though. World history and battles; amazing generals and regular peasants; cultural and societal changes that still affect us today.

Ancient history has never felt more alive than it does now in this volume of Chinese history!