Xiao Gang Xiao Yi Yearbook (Includes CD-ROM)

Author: Wu Guangxing
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This chronicle, from the second year of Liang Tianjian (503) to the first year of Chen Tianjia (560), narrates the personal deeds, interactions, and relevant backgrounds of the brothers Emperor Jianwen of Liang (Xiao Gang) and Emperor Yuandi of Liang (Xiao Yi) year by year. It extensively covers aspects such as politics, military affairs, society, culture, and cross-South-North transportation during that time, serving as a "comprehensive history" of the Southern Dynasties Liang during the period of South-North confrontation. The prosperous era of the Southern Dynasties, marked by "fifty years of peace in Jiangbei," and the two major political events that determined the fate of the Liang Dynasty—"The Hou Jing Rebellion" and "The Fall of Jiangling"—are all meticulously examined and reflected in the book. The famous (Liang Emperor Wu's devotion to Buddhism), the (Dadong Xuanfeng in metaphysics), and the (Gongti Poetry style) in literary history are all detailed and documented. Centered around Xiao Gang and Xiao Yi, the book involves over 800 characters whose deeds are verifiable, citing over 150 sources. It includes both major state affairs and daily trivialities, as well as rumors and anecdotes, presenting a rich and colorful historical tapestry of the lives of medieval aristocrats (especially the imperial family).