Song Palace Eighteen Dynasties Romance (Volume 1 and 2) Ping

Author: Li Yihou
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Publish Date: 1998-02-01
Features: This book records the 168-year history of the Northern Song Dynasty from Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin's "Caoqiao Uprising" to seize the throne of Northern Zhou, to the 152-year history of the Southern Song Dynasty from Emperor Gaozong Zhao Gou's southern relocation to the young emperor's suicide by drowning. It chronicles the behind-the-scenes court life of 18 Song Dynasty emperors over more than three centuries. Important events such as "The Yellow Robe Incident," "The Cup of Wine Dissolving Military Power," "The Sound of Axes and Shadows," and the "Innocent but Accused" trial are all depicted against a grand historical backdrop. It is a historical romance with strong factual basis, offering both education and entertainment.