01 Why Was the Image of the Sun God Carved on the Stone? 02 Did the Xia Dynasty Truly Exist? 03 What Purposes Did Ancient Jade Objects Serve? 04 Why Did an Axe Become a Symbol of Power? 05 Is This Jade Three-Pronged Object the Earliest Crown? 06 Where Did the Term "Zhongguo (China)" First Appear? 07 How Did the Bronze Vessel Unravel the Mystery of the Shang-Zhou War? 08 Why Did Kings and Emperors Favor the Ding Vessel? 09 What Historical Tales Lie Behind the Kings' Weapons? 10 Why Did the Court Prohibit Drinking? 11 Why Could a Small Tiger Mobilize Thousands of Troops? 12 How Magnificent Were Emperor Qinshihuang's Chariots? 13 Why Did Emperors Standardize Measures and Weights? 14 The Power Struggles Behind a Palace Lamp 15 Why Did Emperors Cherish This Wine Cup? Afterword
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