Remnants of the Sui History

Author: Yuan Yuuling (Ming Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The Remains of the Sui Dynasty History is a rediscovered masterpiece of popular fiction. Published at the end of the Ming Dynasty, it faded into obscurity during the Qing Dynasty and was not rediscovered until the 1930s, finally seeing the light of day again. The author of this book is the talented Suzhou scholar Yuan Yuuling. He structures the entire narrative around the life experiences of Qin Qiong, drawing on materials from master historians' unofficial records and legends passed down in the streets and countryside. Combined with his rich imagination, he vividly portrays the "extraordinary sentiments, heroic spirit, and elegant charm" of the Sui and Tang heroes with a vigorous and expressive writing style. The characters in the book each possess distinctive personalities: Qin Qiong is filial, righteous, deep, and wise; Shan Xiongxin is loyal, chivalrous, and generous; Cheng Yaojin is rough, straightforward, and endearingly simple; Luo Cheng is skilled, bold, and still somewhat naive. Their struggles in their humble and difficult early lives, as well as their adventures in the world, are deeply moving and stir the readers' joys, sorrows, worries, and delights. The creation of outstanding historical fiction often involves a transition from storytelling about history to heroic legends, and the Shui Tang series of novels is no exception. The Remains of the Sui Dynasty History plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between the past and the future in this evolution.