Some Research Sources?

Question

Could anyone recommend some specific sites and books for research on the first emperor of Qin, his building of the Great Wall, and maybe some primary sources from the people at this time? Thanks much. =)

Answer 1

Here are some links about the emperor: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra_cotta_army/qin_shihuang_1.htm
http://www.chinaonline.cn.com/chinese_culture/biography/qin-shi-huang.html

This article lists some good books you can look for @ your local library: http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/China/ShiHuangdi.html

One book from the end of the wikipedia article about the emperor: Wood, Frances (2007). The First Emperor of China. Profile. ISBN 1846680328.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shi_Huang

More links to sites about China's history: http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/
http://www.tms.riverview.wednet.edu/LRC/Ancient%20History2.htm#Ancient%20China
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinesehistory/contents/01his/c01s01.html

Y! has offers free access to the Columbia Encyclopedia: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/

Some of Encyclopedia Britannica's articles are free: http://www.britannica.com/search?query=great+wall+of+china&ct=&searchSubmit.x=0&searchSubmit.y=0