Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties (Illustrated Text, Volumes 1 and 2)

Author: Chu Renhuo (Qing Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: In the history of Chinese literature, after the Yuan Dynasty, vernacular popular novels emerged as a new literary genre. Due to their ability to vividly depict historical events, portray human emotions, and celebrate legendary heroes, they quickly gained recognition among literate people across all social strata, leading to rapid development. Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties is a classic work of ancient Chinese vernacular popular novels. It heavily portrays the deeds of numerous Sui Dynasty rebel heroes and Tang Dynasty founding figures, recreating the historical turmoil of that era. Characters like Qin Shubao, Shan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, Wang Boda, Luo Cheng, Dou Jiande, Li Mi, Li Jing, Xu Mao Gong, and Wei Zheng have stories that have been widely passed down in folk traditions for centuries. The publication of this novel is undoubtedly commendable. The book depicts the rise and fall, battles, and conflicts of the Sui and Tang dynasties, portraying the deeds of many Sui rebel heroes and Tang founding figures, and recreating the historical turmoil of that time. Some of these heroic figures, such as Qin Shubao, Shan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, Wang Boda, Luo Cheng, Dou Jiande, Li Mi, Li Jing, Xu Mao Gong, and Wei Zheng, have stories that have been widely circulated and enjoyed for centuries, becoming the subject of much discussion and admiration among people.