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The Middle Temple Murder
· 2025
A body of unknown identity surfaces in Middle Temple Lane in London's Temple district. The only thing in the dead man's pocket is a yellowed note poin…
The Diamond Murder Case
· 2025
An elderly man dies under mysterious circumstances at home, and Loriston, the young man who first discovers the body, becomes the prime suspect. As th…
Empress Wu Zetian
· 2025
Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. At fourteen she entered the deep palace as a concubine of Emperor Taizong. After Taizong's deat…
The Details of Buddhism's Entry into China
· 2025
A powerful new work by Shun Yan! Trace the legendary journey of Buddhism's eastward spread. Ever wondered how Buddhism crossed the seas and took root …
The Elixir-Making Emperors
· 2025
*The Alchemist Emperors* opens a mysterious and absurd chapter of history. Alchemy, an ancient and arcane craft, once stirred great waves in Chinese h…
A Fun History of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods
· 2025
Beacon fires rage and warlords vie for supremacy. On the stage of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, extraordinary events and legendary…
The Mazarov Murder Case
· 2025
Mr. Salim Mazarov was an easygoing, generous traveler. He roamed far and wide, often casually pulling diamonds from his coat pocket in public and disc…
Cixi in Unofficial Histories
· 2025
Empress Dowager Cixi has always been a deeply controversial figure. She was the supreme ruler of the late Qing dynasty, known as the "uncrowned empres…
The Eccentric Warlord: Feng Yuxiang
· 2025
In the turbulent, precarious years of modern China, one figure stood out with particular vividness. Born into humble circumstances, he carved out a pl…
The Great Bizarre Cases of the Republican Era
· 2025
In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, bizarre cases came one after another, each more astonishing than the last! The Great Strange Cases of…
Ancient Scams: The Great Reveal
· 2025
Ancient Scams Revealed lifts the veil on the mysterious world of fraud in ancient China. Its many gripping stories range from the bald swindler Jinshe…
The Romance of the Qin and Han Dynasties
· 2025
Want a deeper look at the turbulent transformations and heroic legends of the Qin and Han dynasties? Fengliu Qinhan, by Shun Yan, takes you through ti…
The Beginning of Great Unification: Qin Shi Huang and His Hegemony
· 2025
In the long sweep of history, the name of Qin Shi Huang, born Ying Zheng, rings out loud and clear. The Beginning of Great Unity: Qin Shi Huang and Hi…
The Story of the Hongmen
· 2025
Shun Yan's new book The Story of Hongmen pulls back the curtain on this mysterious secret society. From the turbulent years of the Ming–Qing transitio…
The B-Side of Greek Mythology
· 2025
Did you know? The branch Prometheus used to steal fire came from a plant called giant fennel; the tragic love of Aphrodite and Adonis gave rise to the…
Outlaws in Troubled Times: Legends of Warlords and Fierce Bandits in Republican China
· 2025
In the shadows of history stands a group of people whose stories are steeped in blood and absurdity. Scoundrels of a Troubled Age: Warlords and Outlaw…
The Secrets of Astrology
· 2025
The Secrets of Astrology: A History and Its Allure takes you across a thousand years to explore the mysterious origins and development of astrology. F…
The Great Emperor Li Shimin
· 2025
The Tang dynasty shines brilliantly in history, and Li Shimin is undoubtedly the central figure of this era. Emperor Li Shimin by Shun Yan takes you a…
When Zodiac Signs Meet Greek Mythology
· 2025
Ever wondered what mysterious tales lie behind the constellations? *When Constellations Meet Greek Mythology* by Shun Yan has the answers. This book l…
Misty Detective Girl Amy
· 2025
Welcome to London, 1912—a city whose streets are not only shrouded in fog but haunted by the shadow of crime. Meet Amelia Mayfield: fifteen years old,…