Sunset Over the Yinghai (Top and Bottom)

Author: Gao Yang
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Fiction is not history; it must have dramatic and engaging storylines. Gao Yang was a master storyteller. Another advantage of Gao Yang's historical novels lies here. The late Qing history was complex and unpredictable, "a tangled mess." Yet Gao Yang navigated it with ease, weaving separate threads that were interrelated. Through the tension and release of the narrative, the historical panorama of the late Qing era naturally unfolded. Readers, driven by their eagerness to learn more about the story, unknowingly became familiar with the historical facts. This is the sixth volume of the panoramic historical and the epic series "The Complete Biography of Empress Dowager Cixi."
Less than a year after the imperial couple's return, the tides of power shifted in the court. Some rejoiced at their promotions, while others couldn't bear to look back. Half of the provincial governors were transferred, and the death of Governor Liu Kunyi of Jiangnan triggered another round of fierce competition and intrigue. The historical fiction world has seen many rising stars, but only a few can remain bestsellers for decades. The works of Taiwan writer Gao Yang have proven his literary prowess and standing. On the 12th anniversary of his passing, the publishing industries across the Taiwan Strait once again turned their attention to him.