This book for the first time seamlessly connects the works of the top two historical scholars in the republic of China -- Zhang Yinlin and Lv Simian, comprehensively tells about Chinese history, and the history of Chinese culture. This book is illustrated and is exclusively provided with a Chronology of Chinese History. This book spans from Shang Dynasty to the founding of the Eastern Han Dynasty, combines historical events with culture, and draws a picture of Chinas society before the Eastern Han Dynasty with eleven chapters, making a unique general history book.