Popular Romance of Chinese Dynasties: Romance of Song Dynasty (part 1)
by Cai Dongfan
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This book tells the history from "the first time when the magic child was born in Heluo and saw Zhiyouzi leaving his hometown" to "the fiftieth time when Zhu Meng was sent to worship and Cai Jing, the Austrian aid, returned to the prime minister". Zhao Kuangyin, who was born as a warrior, took advantage of the opportunity of being in charge of the young country to create a mutiny in Chenqiao. He wore a yellow robe and then staged a scene of drinking wine to release his military power, which consolidated the Zhao family's regime. The country was gradually becoming unified, martial arts was practiced, and culture was cultivated. The economy and culture of the Song Dynasty made more brilliant achievements. However, Liao, Jin, and Xia successively emerged in the north, and Huayi fought repeatedly. The Song Dynasty was so weak that it was difficult to recover, and the reforms initiated by Shenzong and Wang Anshi ended in failure. Deceived by some treacherous ministers who wanted to restore the new law, the two emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty were both taken prisoner and eventually perished...
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