Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record

Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial China

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.
Country USA
Brand Thames & Hudson
Manufacturer Thames & Hudson
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 368 illustrations, 126 in colour
ReleaseDate 1998-11-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780500050903

Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial China