Tales from Five Thousand Years of Chinese History, consisting of two volumes, is a collection of stories arranged in chronological order, covering a period from ancient times to the pre-Opium-War Qing Dynasty. This book introduces the monumental history of China in anecdotal fashion that makes each of the events come alive. Entertaining and informative, this ambitious narrative will enlighten those who wish to know about the chronicles of the Middle Kingdom. Tales from Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Volume I) starts from ancient times and culminates in the last years of the Eastern Jin dynasty. Tales from Five Thousand Years of Chinese History (Volume II) starts from Northern and Southern dynasties and culminates in the Qing dynasty.
