Dynastic Extinction - Lamenting for the Western Xia Empire

Author: Tang Rongyao
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: A Fierce and Bold Regime A Unique Civilization Ambiguous Court
A Missing Link in the History of Chinese Civilization
A Journey of Ten Thousand Miles Unveils the Past
In the 11th century, the Tangut people established the Great Xia Kingdom, known as "Western Xia," and ruled the northwestern part of China for two hundred years, coexisting with the Song, Liao, Jin, and Mongol dynasties. Unexpectedly, the invincible conqueror Genghis Khan left a last will and testament to exterminate the entire Tangut clan of Western Xia! Under the relentless cavalry raids and forced displacement of the Mongols, the Tangut people lost their homeland, wandered aimlessly, and vanished without a trace. Poet and journalist Tang Rongyao trekked across mountains and rivers, leaving footprints in every corner of the historical sites, conducted interviews on foot, cross-referenced historical records, traced the origins and flows, and followed the faint traces to uncover their final destination, solving a historical mystery shrouded in thick fog. A Fierce and Bold Regime A Unique Civilization Ambiguous Court
A Missing Link in the History of Chinese Civilization
A Journey of Ten Thousand Miles Unveils the Past