天子

This book describes 12 of the most famous emperors in Chinese history．From the perspective of how they ruled，readers can see that，in a great and unified patriarchal society the feudalmonarchs operated in a way approximating a family type political system；the throne was inherited according to the priority of family members；and an emperor and his courtiers jointly formed a governmental system to control the country．

Chapter One：Qin Shi Huang
　Part One：The Historical Background of Qin Shi Huang
　Part Two：Qin Shi Huang’S Life Experience and Palace Turmoil
　Part Three：Completing the Great Goal of Unification
　Part Four：Establishing a System Which Was Passed on for All Time
　Part Five：Brutal Control over China，Downfall After Two Generations
Chapter Two：Emperor Gaozu of Han
　Part One：The Uprising That Overthrew the Qin Dynasty
　Part Two：Coming Back to Pacify Sanqin
　Part Three：The Conflict Between Chu and Han
　Part Four：Lightening Corv6e and Reducing Taxes
Chapter Three：Emperor Wu of Han
　Part One：His Early Years
　Part Two：Sole Adherence to Confucianism
　Part Three：Governing the Country
　PartFour：WfdrwiththeHuns
　Part Five：Misfortune Caused by Witchcraft
Chapter Four：Emperor Guangwu of Han
　Part One：BOrn in Troubled Times
　Part Two：The Battle of Kunyang
　Part Three：Quelling a Rebellion in Hebei
　Part Four：Resurgence During the Reign of Guangwu
Chapter Five：Emperor Wen of Sui
　Part One：Usurping the Power ofNorthern Zhou and Founding the Sui
　Part Two：Putting Down Chaos Within the Country
　Part Three：Building Systems and Revitalizing the Country
　Part Four：Arbitrary Killing and Blind Faith in Buddhism
　Part Five：A Mistake in Changing the Crown Prince
Chapter Six：Emperor Taizong of Tang
　Part One：Sweeping Across the Country
　Part Two：The Mutiny at Xuanwu Gate
　Part Three：The Reign ofZhenguan
　Part Four：Pacilying China
Chapter Seven：Emperor Wu Zetian
　Part One：Emperor Taizong’S Imperial Concubine
　Part Two：Empress of Emperor Gaozong of Tang
　Part Three：The Mother Dowager of Emperor Ruizong
　Part Four：Emperor of Zhou
Chapter Eight：Emperor Taizu of Song
　Part One：Being Acclaimed the Emperor
　Part Two：Dismissing Generals with a Cup of Wine
　Part Three：Putting Down Chaos Within the Country
　Part Four：Strategy for State Administration
Chapter Nine：Emperor Shizu of Yuan，
　Part One：Administering the Areas South of the Gobi Desert
　PartTwo：Going on anExpeditiontoDali
　Part Three：Being Enthroned as the Great Khan
　Part Four：Unilying the Country
Chapter Ten：Emperor Chengzu of Ming
　Part One：The Jingnan Rebellion
　Part Two：Administering the Coun时
　Part Three：A Long Voyage
　PartFour：TerritorialExpansion
Chapter Eleven：Emperor Shengzu of Qing
　Part One：Displaying His Ability for the First Time
　Part Two：Being Diligent in Work and Eager to Learn
　Part Three：Putting Down Civil Strife
　Part Four：Resisting Foreign Assaults
Chapter Twelve：Emperor Gaozong of Qing
　Part One：The August Monarch in a Flourishing Age
　Part Two：Efiective Civil Administration
　Part Three：Ten Military Achievements
　Part Four：HeshenPlayingwithPower