Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties - A Visual Chronicle of China

Author: Gong Shuduo
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: The mighty and prosperous Sui Dynasty collapsed within two generations, leaving behind the ancient Grand Canal and the splendid but lamented Jiangdu. The Tang Dynasty rose from the fertile Guanlong region, with eight rivers winding around Chang'an, symbolizing the open-mindedness of its rulers. The diverse Tang tri-color pottery carried the multifaceted pursuits of the Tang people. Cultural prosperity flourished, with thousands of poets composing exquisite regulated verse. The Tang treated its brothers-in-law with friendship, establishing the Bohai Kingdom, enfeoffing the Nanzhao, and forging alliances with the Tubo, bringing "all peoples as one family" to life in a grand Tang atmosphere. Yet such prosperity was brief—after the splendor faded, chaos engulfed the world, with five dynasties rising and falling and ten kingdoms emerging. Amidst the flames of war, the people longed for peace. This book, richly illustrated and diverse in style, vividly recreates China's long and glorious history through over a thousand carefully selected historical stories. The book's historical narrative is clear, details are specific, the text is concise and lively, and the illustrations are abundant and explanatory, making it a high-quality historical reading material.