José Frèches
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José Frèches is a French historical novel
ist with novels set in China
.
His first trilogy The Jade Disk is a story, set during the Warring States Period
in disunited China. It tells the story from the character of the rich merchant and eventual prime-minister Lü Buwei
- real father of the first emperor of China Qin Shi Huang
. It portrays the struggles between the other kingdoms and Kingdom of Qin
, destined to unite China.
His second trilogy The Empress of Silk is set in Medieval China during the Tang Dynasty
. It depicts the story of Emperor Gaozong, the third emperor of Tang and his prominent and ambitious wife Wu Zetian
, who after his death, virtually became the ruler of the country and the first female emperor in the history of China
.
His latest series The Empire of Tears is set in mid-19th Century China, during the Opium Wars
, where the empire is struggling and slowly decaying.
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
ist with novels set in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
His first trilogy The Jade Disk is a story, set during the Warring States Period
Warring States Period
The Warring States Period , also known as the Era of Warring States, or the Warring Kingdoms period, covers the Iron Age period from about 475 BC to the reunification of China under the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC...
in disunited China. It tells the story from the character of the rich merchant and eventual prime-minister Lü Buwei
Lü Buwei
Lü Buwei , Lord Wenxin 文信侯 was a Warring States Period merchant who schemed his way into governing the State of Qin. He served as Chancellor of China for King Zhuangxiang of Qin, and as regent and Chancellor for the king's young son Zheng, who became Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China...
- real father of the first emperor of China Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang
Qin Shi Huang , personal name Ying Zheng , was king of the Chinese State of Qin from 246 BC to 221 BC during the Warring States Period. He became the first emperor of a unified China in 221 BC...
. It portrays the struggles between the other kingdoms and Kingdom of Qin
Qin (state)
The State of Qin was a Chinese feudal state that existed during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods of Chinese history...
, destined to unite China.
His second trilogy The Empress of Silk is set in Medieval China during the Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
. It depicts the story of Emperor Gaozong, the third emperor of Tang and his prominent and ambitious wife Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian
Wu Zetian , personal name Wu Zhao , often referred to as Tian Hou during the Tang Dynasty and Empress Consort Wu in later times, was the only woman in the history of China to assume the title of Empress Regnant...
, who after his death, virtually became the ruler of the country and the first female emperor in the history of China
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
.
His latest series The Empire of Tears is set in mid-19th Century China, during the Opium Wars
Opium Wars
The Opium Wars, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, divided into the First Opium War from 1839 to 1842 and the Second Opium War from 1856 to 1860, were the climax of disputes over trade and diplomatic relations between China under the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire...
, where the empire is struggling and slowly decaying.
The Empress of Silk (L'Impératrice de la Soie)
- The Roof of the World (Le Toit du Monde)
- The Eyes of Buddha (Les Yeux de Bouddha)
- The Usurping One (L'Usurpatrice)
The Jade Disc (Le Disque de Jade)
- Celestial Horses (Les Chevaux Celestes)
- Golden Fish (Poisson d’Or)
- Immortal Islands (Les Îles Immortelles)
The Empire of Tears (L'Empire des Larmes)
- Opium WarsOpium WarsThe Opium Wars, also known as the Anglo-Chinese Wars, divided into the First Opium War from 1839 to 1842 and the Second Opium War from 1856 to 1860, were the climax of disputes over trade and diplomatic relations between China under the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire...
(La Guerre de l'Opium) - The Sack of the Summer Castle ( Le Sac du Palais d'Été)
Novels
- Art & co (art & cie)
- Me, Buddha (Moi, Bouddha)
- Calling Center (Le Centre d'Appel)
- Once upon a time in China (Il était une fois la Chine)