Lv Simian 
General History of China 

The book begins with the origin of the nation and narrates historical events of various dynasties until the founding of the Republic of China.The best book to understand the 5, 000-year Chinese history. This book has a broad vision and is not constrained by local details. It is an excellent introductory book for studying history. It is highly praised by masters in the academic community such as Qian Zhongshu, Li Ao, Yi Zhongtian, and Bai Yang, combining authority and readability. This book condenses the 5, 000-year history of China into one volume. "Chinese History" permeates Lu Simian’s spirit of reorganizing old national heritage with new methods and ideas. The book "writes general history with rich historical knowledge and fluent writing style, opening a new era for the writing of general history".