中國歷史故事

本叢書着重選擇在中國流傳、廣大讀者喜聞樂見的經典故事，這些故事不僅展現智慧、品格和靈感，而且有着一定的文學價值。相信國外讀者朋友尤其是青少年朋友，在這些美麗故事的感染下，一定會更加了解和熱愛中國傳統文化。小32開，四色印刷，圖文並茂。

Chinese classic stories have inherited and passed on the abundant historic treasury of the Chinese nation that has been accumulated over several thousand years, mirroring the politics, military affairs, culture, folk customs, prevailing moral practices, ideals and interests of ancient China. Through those stories, people can gain an understanding of China's long history and achieve an insight into the profound historical origins of Chinese culture.We have identified stories from the vast number of Chinese classic stories, and complied them into this collection. All stories are illustrated in concise words and expressions, and vivid pictures, which will help the process of reading enjoyable. The series of Classic Stories of China comprises nine books: Scenic Spots Stories, History Stories, Myths Stories, Wisdom Stories, Folk Customs Stories, Ancient Fables, Folk Tales, Idiom Stories, Drama Stories. May those books be your good teacher and helpful friends in learning Chinese culture.

CONTENTS

Xia Dynasty King Jie Brings About the Collapse of His Dynasty

King Zhou’s Despotic Rule

Grand Duke Jiang Taigong Does Some Fishing

Fooled by the Lighting of the Beacon Fire

Confucius Travels to Various States

Emperor Qin Shi Huang

The Songs of Chu Used against the Soldiers of Chu

Zhang Qian’s Diplomatic Mission to the Western Regions

Sima Qian Writes ‘The Records of the Grand Historian’

Zhaojun Departs for the Frontier

Cai Lun Makes Paper

Liu Bei Pays Three Visits to Sleeping Dragon Ridge

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty Initiates the Digging of the Grand Canal

The Incident at Xuanwu Gate

Songtsan Gampo and Princess Wencheng

Empress Wu Zetian

The An-Shi Rebellion and the Mutiny at Mawei

Acclaimed Emperor When Hungover and Consolidating Power Using Wine

Li Yu Loses His Kingdom

Yue Fei and the Yue Army

Zhu Yuanzhang, an Emperor from Humble Origin

Zheng He’s Voyages

Nurhaci Founds the Later Jin Dynasty

Zheng Chenggong Reoccupies Taiwan

Cao Xueqin and ‘A Dream of the Red Mansions’

Humen Opium Destruction

Burning of the Old Summer Palace

Zuo Zongtang Recovers Xinjiang

Reform Movement of 1898

The Revolution of 1911