The Spring and Autumn & Warring States Periods: A History of China, PART ONE takes you into one of the most explosive eras in Chinese history — an age of ambition, rivalry, and raw power. From Duke Zhuang of Zheng’s rise to Duke Huan of Qi’s grand alliance, these stories show how leaders fought, schemed, and ruled in a world where survival meant strategy. Meet Guan Zhong, whose reforms made Qi mighty, and Bao Shuya, the friend who saw his brilliance. Follow Duke Wen of Jin’s comeback from exile, the fierce duels of Helü of Wu and Goujian of Yue, and Qin’s first steps toward empire. Discover Sun Bin and Pang Juan’s deadly rivalry, and Shang Yang’s bold laws that reshaped Qin. I wrote this book to bring that lost world alive — full of cunning, courage, and change — when chaos, reform, and vision forged the path to China’s first empire.
Royalty
Political Intrigue
Family
Prophecy
Betrayal
Rebellion
Battle
Alieninvasion
Antihero
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length7 hrs 12 mins
Publish dateNov 28, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
10Chapter 10
2Chapter 2
11Chapter 11
3Chapter 3
12Chapter 12
4Chapter 4
13Chapter 13
5Chapter 5
14Chapter 14
6Chapter 6
15Chapter 15
7Chapter 7
16Chapter 16
8Chapter 8
17Chapter 17
9Chapter 9
About the author
Hui Wang
I'm Hui Wang, an author exploring history, warfare, business, and tech. With degrees in Software Engineering and Business, plus certifications from Apple, Google, and psychology studies at Yale, I combine research, logic, and storytelling to make complex ideas clear and compelling. My writing helps readers make sense of how the world really works—and why it matters.View all audiobooks by Hui Wang
