| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 265 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
"One of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Liu Che (157 BC-87 BC) is known posthumously as Emperor Wu. Under his reign China expanded its territory dramatically. Liu Che consolidated China's power under a strong central government founded on Confucian principles. This book, based largely on the writings of China's ancient historian, Sima Qian, summarizes the development of the Han Dynasty and the reign of Emperor Wu"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Han Wudi, Emperor of China, 156 B.C.-87 B.C.
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Han Wudi, Emperor of China, 156 B.C.-87 B.C. |
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China -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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Kings and rulers |
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China |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hung, Hing Ming. The Magnificent Emperor Wu New York : Algora Publishing, [2020] 9781628944167 (DLC) 2020003087 |
| ISBN |
1628944188 electronic book |
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9781628944181 (electronic bk.) |
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9781628944167 paperback |
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9781628944174 hardcover |
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