Preface
Ying Zheng: First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty Accomplishing National Unification
Liu Bang of a Humble Origin: Founding Emperor of the Western Han Dynasty
The Restoration of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty
Cao Pi: A Monarch of the Wei Kingdom Known for His Literary Talent
Sima Yan: Emperor of the Western Jin Dynasty Unifying the Country Again
Xiao Yan: Emperor of the Southern Liang Dynasty Professing Buddhism
Yuan Hong: Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty Carrying Out Radical Reforms
Yang Guang: Emperor of the Sui Dynasty Craving for Grandeur and Success
Li Shimin: Emperor of the Tang Dynasty Opening an Epoch of Peace and Prosperity
Wu Zetian: Only Empress Regnant in Chinese History
Yelu Abaoji: Founder of a Khitan Empire in North China
Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty Running the Country with Civil Administration
Wanyan Aguda: Founder of a Jurchen Empire in North China
Temujin: Founder of the Mongol Empire
Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty: From a Buffalo Boy to the Emperor
Aisin Gioro Xuanye of the Qing Dynasty Known for His Military and Cultural
Achievements
