Xiao Gang Xiao Yi Nian Pu (Including CD-ROM)

Author: Wu Guangyu
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This chronicle, spanning from the second year of Liang Tianjian (503) to the first year of Chen Tianjia (560), details the personal deeds, interactions, and relevant backgrounds of the brothers Emperor Jianwen of Liang (Xiao Gang) and Emperor Yuandi of Liang (Xiao Yi). It extensively covers political, military, social, cultural, and cross-Southern-Northern-Court transportation aspects of the time, serving as a "comprehensive history" of the Southern Dynasties' Liang Dynasty during the period of Southern-Northern confrontation. The "fifty years of peace in Jiangbei" era of the Southern Dynasties' peak, as well as the two pivotal 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 historical figure Emperor Wu of Liang's devout Buddhism, the "Great Unity" Taoist trend in the history of Taoism, and the courtly poetry style in the history of literature are all thoroughly 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).