Lin Wui›Liu Jun 
Warring States [EPUB ebook] 
A Time When Stars Shined

When we read the ‘Records of the Grand Historian’ today, we must understand why we are reading and how to read it. It is not about looking at isolated ancient stories, but about learning how to interpret history and analyze the will of people and the historical process during reading. Reading history is a serious matter, but when you salvage the scattered remnants in the long river of history, grasp the historical facts, and construct a historical view, you can experience the ultimate pleasure of reading.’The Warring States: A Time When Stars Shined’ includes nine famous thinkers, military strategists, and diplomats from the Warring States period, such as Mozi, Wu Qi, Shang Yang, Sun Bin, Bian Que, Zhang Yi, Mencius, Zhuangzi, and Su Qin. Through the life stories of these figures, we can follow the historical sequence and understand the context of Chinese history during the Warring States period. From multiple dimensions such as cultural thought and political economy, we can gain a deeper insight into the essence of Chinese culture