A beggar, an itinerant monk, leapt to greatness during a tumultuous epoch and went on to found the Ming Dynasty of China (1368-1644).As a destitute peasant with nothing to lose, he started a local rebellion; success built on success. Defeating local warlords, Zhu Yuan Zhang conquered all the southern part of China, then sent his army north and unified the rest.Zhu Yuan Zhang broke out of a desperate life of poverty to reach the heights, using his intelligence, strength and...

One of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Emperor Wu (civilian name Liu Che) expanded China's territory dramatically by uniting and bringing peace to several smaller, warring states. Breakthroughs in this era eventualy led to the foundation of the Great Silk Road.During his reign (157 BC87 BC) Liu Che consolidated China’s power under a strong central government founded on the Confucian virtues of integrity, benevolence, conscientiousness, consideration for others and correct...

The Manchu people, a nomadic tribe from the northeast, rose up in 1616 and took the lead for the new era. The great leader Nurhaci step by step took control of the weakened empire. His successors went on to drive away Russian incursions, to re-unite with Taiwan, and to settle unrest in the regions. Tax reforms and administrative improvements helped solidify the gains.Stability brought prosperity, and prosperity enabled noteworthy innovations in technology and the arts. The Qing Dynasty's g...

Li Shi Min, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-A-907), is regarded as the greatest emperor in Chinese history. He conquered the powerful Eastern Turkic Khanate and other khanates in the north and northwest, making China the greatest empire in Asia. Under his reign China entered into a period of peace and prosperity.

Drawn from Chinese classics of history, Hung Hing Ming's biographies introduce China's most emblematic historical figures and the cultural attributes fostered by China's ancient chronicles. This book is about one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Zhao Kuang Yin, founder of the Song Dynasty (9601279). He is honored for having unified China in the extremely chaotic period of 'Five Dynasties and Ten States'.This enjoyable book introduces more of China's heroes and villains,...

Drawn from Chinese classics of history, Hing Ming Hung's biographies introduce China's most emblematic historical figures and the cultural attributes fostered by China's ancient chronicles. This book is about one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history, Zhao Kuang Yin, Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He is honored for having unified China in the extremely chaotic period of 'Five Dynasties and Ten States'A

The Ming Dynasty was a brilliant stretch of three centuries of native Chinese rule, during which China's influence left its mark on cultures and societies from Vietnam in the east to the Turks in the west.This history book traces the rise of one exceptional man during turbulent times, Zhu Yuan Zhang. As a destitute peasant with nothing to lose, he started a local rebellion; success built on success. Defeating local warlords, he conquered all the southern part of China, then sent hi...

The Brilliant Reign of the Kangxi Emperor: China's Qing Dynasty by Hing Ming Hung is a charming and insightful look into one of the most transformative periods in Chinese history.The book delves into the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who is regarded as one of China's greatest rulers. Through a blend of detailed research and captivating narrative, Hing Ming Hung presents the legacy of a leader who not only solidified the Qing D...

A beggar, an itinerant monk, leapt to greatness during a tumultuous epoch and went on to found the Ming Dynasty of China (1368A--1644).As a destitute peasant with nothing to lose, he started a local rebellion; success built on success. Defeating local warlords, Zhu Yuan Zhang conquered all the southern part of China, then sent his army north and took the rest.By unifying many Chinese lands, he brought peace and prosperity after a long period of tumult. He is honored with the temple name of...

Liu Bang (256 BC‒195 BC), posthumously called Emperor Gaozu, was a low-ranking functionary in an obscure corner of the realm when he caught the wave of the great uprisings against the Qin Dynasty. First as leader of a local contingent and then as general of larger and larger armies, he eventually overthrew the despotic Qin emperor. Today, the Han are the majority ethnic identity in China.This is the story of the rise of Emperor Gaozu, his alliances and his rivalries, and the pricel...

Liu Bang was a low-ranking functionary in an obscure corner of the realm when he caught the wave of great uprisings against the Qin Dynasty in China. First as leader of a local contingent and then as general of larger and larger armies, he eventually overthrew the despotic Qin emperor in 206 BC and brought the Han people to power. The Han are the majority ethnic identity in today'A's China.