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Lü Buwei rose from a Yangxin merchant to Qin chancellor, then hired 3,000 scholars to write an encyclopedia that outlived his political fall from power.
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The prince who wrote the manual for dictatorship and then died in the prison of the dynasty his ideas had built — how Han Feizi's bleak vision of human nature shaped imperial China for two thousand years.
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The bloodiest general of China's Warring States era — a Qin commander who never lost a major battle and may have killed a million enemies before his own king ordered his death.
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Discover the remarkable life of Meng Tian, the legendary Qin Dynasty general who conquered the Xiongnu, built the Great Wall, and invented the Chinese brush pen that revolutionized writing across Asia.
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Discover the story of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor who unified China, built the Great Wall, and created the legendary Terracotta Army. A complete guide to the Qin Dynasty's rise and legacy.
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Discover the story behind 约法三章 (Three-Point Law Agreement), the brilliant act of mercy that helped Liu Bang win the hearts of the people and ultimately the throne of China.
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Explore the inspiring story behind 约法三章 (Three Laws Agreed), the moment Liu Bang promised simple, fair governance and changed the course of Chinese political philosophy forever.
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