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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480033803321

Autore

Hung Hing Ming

Titolo

The magnificent emperor wu : china's han dynasty / / Hung Hing Ming

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, United States of America : , : Algora Publishing, , 2020

ISBN

1-62894-418-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps

Disciplina

931.04092

Soggetti

Kings and rulers

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Liu Bang Founds the Han Dynasty -- 1. Ying Zheng Unifies China and Becomes the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty -- 2. Liu Bang Rises Up in Rebellion -- 3. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Rebel, and the Five States are Reinstated -- 4. Liu Bang Revolts in Pei County -- 5. Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu Rebel in the Area East of the Yangtze River -- 6. Great Changes in the State of Zhao -- 7. Liu Bang's Military Operations -- 8. The Death of Chen Sheng, King of Zhang Chu -- 9. Qin Jia Makes Jing Ju King of the State of Chu.

10. Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu Lead Their Army West of the Yangtze River and Liu Bang Joins Them -- 11. The Promise Made by King Huai of the State of Chu -- 12. The Battle of Julu -- 13. Liu Bang's March to Guanzhong -- 14. Zhang Han Surrenders to Xiang Yu -- 15. Zhao Gao Kills the Second Emperor and Puts Ying Zi Ying on the Throne -- 16. Liu Bang Takes Qin, and Ying Zi Ying Surrenders -- 17. Xiang Yu's March to Guanzhong -- 18. The Banquet in Hongmen -- 19. The Making of Kings -- 20. Liu Bang's March into Hanzhong -- 21. The Rebellions of the State of Qi and the State of Zhao against Xiang Yu.

22. Han Xin Is Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Han -- 23. Liu Bang's Actions to Pacify Guanzhong -- 24. Xiang Yu's Decision to Attack the State of Qi -- 25. Liu Bang's Action to Conquer the Areas around the Yellow River -- 26. The Battle of Pengcheng -- 27. Wei Bao's Betrayal of Liu Bang -- 28. The Battle to Defeat the King of the State of Wei -- 29. The Pacification of the State of Dai, the State of Zhao and the State of Yan -- 30. The Fall of Xingyang -- 31. Han Xin



Defeats the State of Qi -- 32. The Battles of Chenggao -- 33. Bo Ji Becomes Liu Bang's Concubine and Liu Heng Is Born.

34. The Confrontation between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu at Guangwu Mountain -- 35. Han Xin Pacifies the State of Qi -- 36. The Decisive Battle in Gaixia -- 37. Liu Bang Becomes Emperor of the Han Dynasty -- 38. Under the Rule of Emperor Liu Bang -- 39. The Rise of the Huns -- 40. Haan Xin, the King of the State of Haan, Betrays the Han Dynasty and Defects to the Huns -- 41. Liu Jing's Advice to Improve Relations with the Huns -- 42. The Emperor's Intention to Replace the Crown Prince -- 43. Chen Xi's Rebellion and the End of Han Xin -- 44. The End of Haan Xin, the Former King of the State of Haan.

45. The Death of Peng Yue, the King of the State of Liang -- 46. The Rebellion of Ying Bu, the King of the State of Huainan -- 47. Lu Wan's Rebellion -- 48. The Death of Liu Bang, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty -- Chapter Two: Emperor Liu Ying and Empress Dowager Lü Zhi -- 49. Troubles in the Palace after Liu Bang's Death -- 50. Empress Dowager Lü Zhi Takes Over -- 51. The Death of Empress Dowager Lü Zhi -- 52. The Lü Family Is Exterminated -- Chapter Three: The Reign of Emperor Liu Heng -- 53. Liu Heng, King of the State of Dai, Ascends the Throne of the Han Dynasty.