In order to panoramically restore the entire process of the Great Qin Empire from being weak to unifying the world, Sun Haohui, a well-known university professor, spent 16 years collecting materials and writing a book, compiling a 5 million-word historical novel - "The Great Qin

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Speaking of the Qin Empire, we always think of "tyranny and tyranny".

What comes to mind is Qin Shihuang , who unified the six kingdoms, burned books and harassed Confucians, traveled to seek immortality, Terracotta Warriors and Horses ... They all seem to basically interpret the reputation of "exploding Qin", but is this really the case?

The rise and fall of the Qin Dynasty lasted for five hundred years, and it only took fifteen years from the unification of the six kingdoms to its demise. Our view of the Qin Dynasty seems to only stop after the unification of Qin Shihuang. Isn't this a kind of indifference to history? With distortion?

In order to panoramicly restore the entire process of the Great Qin Empire from being weak to unifying the world, well-known university professor Sun Haohui spent 16 years collecting materials and writing a book. compiled a 5 million-word historical novel - "The Great Qin Empire" , and takes us there Uncover the true face of the Qin Empire.

This time I was lucky enough to encounter "The Qin Empire" (Essence Edition) . I was greatly shocked after reading it. It turns out that a person can burst out such huge power by calming down and doing something.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was so much complexity. Faced with the vast and complex stories and materials, it was indeed difficult to select and cut them.

But there are too few literary works about the Qin Empire. For this reason, Professor Sun had to go into battle personally, which took 16 years. " I often feel that if I don't finish this matter, my soul will never be at peace. "

From this perspective Judging from this, Professor Sun’s drive to be pragmatic and truth-seeking is undoubtedly admirable.

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As a history novice, before reading "The Qin Empire", I was not clear about many historical stories or had only a partial understanding of them.

My first impression of Qin State was influenced by film and television works. I am relatively familiar with Qin Shihuang, but they are all unverified secret histories.

But in fact, is the transformation of Qin from a small backward country to a powerful country that sweeps the world all due to Qin Shihuang alone? Obviously not.

Through "The Great Qin Empire", I saw how Qin Xiaogong borrowed Shang Yang's reforms to build Qin into a powerful country. I also saw how Qin Huiwen made good use of Zhang Yi to unite the six countries step by step. I also understood how Qin Shi Huang was With the assistance of Li Si and others, in just a few years, the first unified centralized state in Chinese history was built...

Among them, I especially admire Qin Xiaogong's courage and conduct.

At that time, Qin Xiangong died of poisoning, and Qin Xiaogong succeeded to the throne in danger. Faced with the Wei Kingdom old prime minister who was also his father-killing enemy and now a prisoner of war, Gongshu Cuo, Qin Xiaogong was able to put aside his grudges and planned to let Gongshu Cuo go back, hoping that Qin and Wei could cease the war.

"Qin Gong doesn't remember the revenge of killing his father?" Gongshu Cuo asked.

"Father's enmity is for private purposes, and war is for the public good. If you are not sincere, you are willing to accept the punishment of God. "

At that time, Qin Xiaogong was still very young. He was only 21 years old that year, but he could distinguish between public and private affairs, see clearly, and know Peace and war are the best options for Qin's development at the moment.

Of course, Qin Xiaogong was still a man who was thirsty for talents. He knew how to reuse Shang Yang, and gradually brought Qin to rapid rise.

There are many stories of flesh-and-blood and exciting characters like Qin Xiaogong in "The Qin Empire", which are about benevolence, integrity, loyalty, responsibility...

Maybe, you turn over a page casually, and the content drawn with a pen may be someone else's. life.

I think of Hegel mentioned in "Aesthetics", "History is a pile of ashes, but there is residual warmth deep in the ashes."

There are many things about "The Qin Empire" that you don't know.

Do you want to know the real Qin Dynasty and see how the famous figures of Qin fought against the heroes? Do you want to understand the brilliance of humanity behind those historical figures and the lingering warmth of touching history?

Then you don’t want to miss this set of "The Qin Empire (Essence Edition)" by Sun Haohui.

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