An epic of coexistence and conflict between nomadic and farming peoples. A definitive history of the Xiongnu's lasting impact on East, West, and the world. 一部描绘游牧民族与农耕民族共存、交往、冲突、融合的重磅力作 一部全景展现匈奴民族对东西方文明乃至世界格局影响的历史经典 This work depicts the rich 700-year history of the Xiongnu Empire, spanning from the era of Touman in the 3rd century BC to the death of Attila in the 5th century AD. Following a chronological narrative, the esteemed historian Chen Xujing traces the empire's trajectory-from the founding of the Xiongnu state under Touman, Modu's patricide and ascension, Huhanye's submission to the Han, Zhizhi's westward migration, to Attila, the "Scourge of God," who revived its glory. Simultaneously, the book intricately outlines the social evolution of the Xiongnu Empire over seven centuries, covering key events such as the Siege of Baideng, the Century-long Xiongnu-Han War, the establishment of kingdoms in Central Asia, and Attila's conquests in Europe. The author presents a comprehensive panorama of the transformations in the Xiongnu Empire's economy, military, religion, language, customs, and sexual norms throughout these 700 years. Moreover, by situating the Xiongnu Empire within a global context, the book vividly unfolds a grand and multi-dimensional historical panorama before the reader's eyes. What stands out most commendably is the author's unique perspective, which fundamentally subverting traditional historical views by asserting, for the first time, that nomadic peoples also played a leading role in human civilization. This book will guide you to re-examine the history of human civilization, gain insight into the underlying patterns of world historical development, and truly understand the future trajectory of global progress. 作品描绘了匈奴帝国从公元前3世纪头曼时代到公元5世纪阿提拉去世约700年的丰富历史。史学大师陈序经以时间为线索，从头曼单于建国，冒顿单于弑父自立，呼韩邪单于降汉，郅支单于西迁到上帝之鞭阿提拉再造辉煌，同时巧妙细致地勾画了匈奴帝国700年社会发展历程，内容涵盖白登之围，匈汉百年战争，中亚建国、阿提拉征服欧洲等。 作者将匈奴帝国这700年的经济、军事、宗教、语言、风俗、性观念等方面的变迁全景再现。更将匈奴帝国放在全球视野下进行描述，一幅恢弘的历史画卷鲜明而立体的展现读者读者面前。 首次为读者推崇的是作者独特的视角，彻底颠覆传统史观，第一次论述游牧民族也是人类文明的主角。 这部书将带你重新审视人类文明史，洞察世界历史发展的内在规律，真正理解世界发展的未来趋势。