“Historians and literary scholars have failed to transform the difficult ancient history books into modern languages, and the stereotyped narratives of the so-called academics into interesting popular speech. Now, Mr. Chen Sun-Shen, a giant hand in the cultural world, has taken up this important task, and his series of historical stories have made the spots of history come alive!”
——Bo Yang, renowned historian and social critic

Chen Shunchen's existence is a miracle
--Ryotaro Sima, famous Japanese historical novelist and author of “Miyamoto Musashi”

“There is probably no writer as accomplished as Chen Sun-Shin now, and there will never be another one in the future. 'There has been no one before, and there will be no one after,' and this is the reason why Chen Sun-Shin is Chen Sun-Shin.”
——Koichiro Inabata, Professor Emeritus, Waseda University, Japan; Visiting Researcher, Center for the Study of Ancient Chinese Documents, Peking University

Consciously combining historical themes with detective techniques, it is both a historical novel and a detective novel, with two types of readability. I'm afraid there is no one in the Japanese novel industry who can surpass it. "- Li Changsheng, a Japanese writer and expert in the study of Japanese publishing cultural history

★ A Work by Chen Shunchen, a best-selling historical author who is proficient in five languages and has millions of sales! His works have repeatedly sparked a craze for reading history in Japan.
★To understand Qin Shi Huang, all you need is this one book! Take care of the History of Qin Dynasty in just three hours! Treat Qin Shi Huang as a human, not a god!
★Crossing the perspective of national boundaries, returning to human nature, unveiling the inner world of Qin Shi Huang, dissecting the veins of the development of the empire - the extermination of the six states, the great unification, the construction of the Great Wall, and the creation of the Qin Terracotta Warriors. ...... See how Qin Shi Huang, a mortal, accomplished god-like operations in one book!
★Telling history with stories, easy and not boring: 51 stories, fully displaying the growth trajectory of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and all the key historical nodes!
★Sincerely recommended by Yang Zhenhong, Executive Director of the Chinese Qin and Han History Research Association and Professor of History at Nankai University!
★Time Travel Guide to Qin Dynasty! Through on-site visits, historical research, and cultural relics verification, we have accurately and truthfully reconstructed every step of the rise and fall of the Qin Empire, comprehensively showcasing various aspects of politics, economy, military, culture, and life in the great era.

The "Chen Shunchen History Special Series" includes four books:
"The First Emperor Qin Shi Huang: Revelation of the Great Qin Empire"
"Opium War: Chen Shunchen On the History of the Late Qing Dynasty"
"Observing the Wind: Chen Shunchen On Chinese Culture and Spirit"
"Traveling West: 3000 Years in the East and West"

This book is a popular read for understanding Qin Shi Huang and the Qin Empire. Through vivid storytelling, it comprehensively showcases the growth trajectory of Emperor Qin Shi Huang and the key historical nodes from the rise to fall of the Qin Dynasty, allowing readers to gain profound insights into history.

Adhering to his long-standing rigorous attitude towards history, author Chen Sun-Shen personally went to Xi'an and other places to conduct fieldwork. Combining historical materials, excavated artifacts, and archaeological discoveries, and utilizing his expertise in reasoning and analysis, this book provides readers with a brand new perspective in re-examining Emperor Qin Shi Huang and his great era.

Through storytelling, this book comprehensively outlines all aspects of Qin's politics, economy, military, culture, and life, providing readers with a vivid picture of the Qin Empire.

Chen Shunchen (1924-2015), a Chinese Japanese writer, is considered an unparalleled figure in the Japanese novel world. The first "Triple Crown Champion" in the history of Japanese literature, and was one of the “two best” in the field of historical fiction writing with Si Ma Ryotaro. He is proficient in five languages including Chinese, Japanese, English, Hindi, and Persian, and his works present a borderless macro perspective. The works involve history, reasoning, essays, etc., with a total sales volume of up to 20 million copies. His historical works are unique because of their deductive elements, and he has created a craze for reading Chinese history in Japan many times. His major works include "The Rise and Fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom", "The History of China", "The First Emperor Qin Shi Huang", "The Land Still Exist", and so on.

Chapter One: Merit for Thousands of Years
The inventor of "Emperor"/002
The "Takeism" of Qin State/011
Deeply ingrained concept/013

Chapter 2: Chaotic Times
The Declining Royal Family Zhou and the Growth of Qin State/018
Foreign Talents in the State of Qin/021
Times make heroes/026
Two Ways of Governance/029

Chapter 3: The Secret of the Young King of Qin
Twists And Turns of Getting to the Top/032
Merchant Lv Buwei's Investment/034
Merchant Who Paved the Way For the King/037
The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang's Birth Father/039
The Birth History of L ü shi Chun Qiu (The Spring and Autumn Annals of Lu Buwei)/042

Chapter 4: Embarking on the Road to National Unification
Enablers of unification/046
The Man Who Crossed the Border/048
"Alliance of States" or "Divide and Conquer"/051
King Wuling of Zhao, a Man of Character/055

Chapter 5: The Yang and Yin Sides of Dictators
Qin Shi Huang and Akbar the Great /060
Qin Shi Huang and Genghis Khan/062
Frequent Assassination/067

Chapter 6: The Great Wall and the Brave Cavalry Nation
The world-famous Great Wall/070
Integration of the Brave Cavalry Nation/074
The Influence of Scythians/078
Meng Tian, the “Ancestor of the Pen”/081

Chapter 7: The Legalist Ideas Supporting the Qin State
The Lack of Confucianism /084
The Feud between Li Si and Han Fei/087
The Origin of the Blocking of Speech/092
The truth of the pit of Confucianism/095
The Support of Legalist Thought/097

Chapter 8: Envy for Immortals
Issues with Feng Shan (the Effeoffment and Sacrifice Ritual)/102
Infused by superstition/105
The wish for immortality/109
The duality of Qin Shi Huang/114

Chapter 9: The People's Grievance
From Barren Land to Fertile Field/118
The Heirlooms Left by Great-Grandfather /122
A Half-Finished Product on a Grand Scale /125
The Suspicious Tomb /127
The Rise of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu/132

Chapter 10: The Tigers and Wolves of the Warring States Period
State Centralization and Agricultural Reform/136
Introduction of Blade to Blade Warfare/138
The Cunning Wang Jian/140
Confiscate Weapons From All Over the World/147

Chapter 11: Artifacts Speak
Unexpected Major Discovery/150
The Forbidden Army of Two Thousand Years Ago/153
Who is the Master Commander Figurine/157
Two or Three Matters on Qin Dynasty Cultural Relics/159

Chapter 12: The Fall of the Qin Empire
Bolangsha Assassination Incident/164
The Mystery of the Testament/166
Zhao Gao, the Eunuch Who Lived in Infamy /169
Fugitive Uprising and the Fall of Qin/174
The Negative Example of Ruling the Country/181

Afterword/183

Qin Shi Huang was a person with a high nose bridge, slender eyes, a chest like a bird, and a voice like a jackal or wolf. He was mean and ungrateful, with a heart like a tiger or wolf. When he was in poverty and hardship, he was willing to be a human, but when he achieved success, he was also prone to bite you in return
Some people say that Yu Liao's surname is Wei Liao, while others say that Yu Liao is an official title name. It is still unknown whether this character truly exists, but "Records of the Grand Historian" states that Emperor Qin Shi Huang was very fond of Yu Liao and often allowed him to accompany him. He allowed Yu Liao to eat, dress, and use the same things as himself, and was very humble towards him. Qin Shi Huang achieved such a great feat for a foreign minister, but Yu Liao was very grateful for Qin Shi Huang's kindness towards him. At the same time, he still felt that Qin Shi Huang was a person who would do anything to achieve his goals. When it was really necessary, he might even bow down to you.
Kneeling down does not mean that the person is honest. On the contrary, if he gains power, he will 'cannibalize' others. He can kneel before you or cruelly kill you. He can be humble to the dust, or he can stomp on you fiercely. Thinking of this, Wei Liao dropped the phrase "Do not travel with me for a long time" and wanted to escape quickly, but Qin Shi Huang stopped him and didn't let him leave.
Yu Liao wanted to escape, definitely because he discovered that Qin Shihuang was being polite to him now, and there was a possibility that he might turn against him in the future. He may have had a premonition that Qin Shihuang would become the ruler of the entire world due to this trait.