Great Song Beautiful Empress - (Volumes 1-3)

Author: Zhao Guoxing Zhang Zhihong
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This 1.4 million-word historical novel in the traditional Chinese chapter format is divided into three installments: "Phoenix's Song, Dragon's Resonance," "Palace Intrigue and Flames," and "The West Wind Rolls Up the Curtain." It is a monumental work not only with vivid and fluent writing, narrating the captivating story of a commoner empress during the Northern Song Dynasty, but also authentically depicting the grand military campaigns of Emperor Zhenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty in suppressing western rebellions and resisting the Liao Dynasty. It reveals the life-and-death struggles and intricate political machinations in the imperial harem for the throne and the position of empress, successfully portraying the images of famous historical figures such as Lü Duan, Kou Zun, Fan Zhongyan, and Ouyang Xiu. It celebrates the little-known educational and administrative reforms during the Xianping era of the Northern Song Dynasty. From the romance of a prince and a courtesan to the dramatic struggles in the imperial palace, the novel vividly portrays the life-and-death battles in the Song court and the monumental achievements of the Treaty of Chanyuan. It depicts Kou Zun's three refusals to issue an imperial edict to appoint an empress and Lü Duan's calm demeanor in the face of major events. It portrays the loyalty and bravery of the Yang family in resisting the Liao forces and Fan Zhongyan's firm opposition to emulating Wu Zetian's policies. The epic "The Enchanting Empress of the Great Song Dynasty" series—where the charm of the court remains in history, uncovering the secrets of the Song Dynasty court!