Popular Romance of the Past Dynasties: Popular Romance of the Five Dynasties
by Cai Dongfan
About This Novel
This book is the simplified version of "The Popular Romance of Cai Dongfan's Past Dynasties" printed by Huiwentang in 1935. The history of the Five Dynasties begins with the establishment of the Later Liang Dynasty by Zhu Quanzhong and ends with the establishment of the Song Dynasty by Zhao Kuangyin on behalf of the Zhou Dynasty. In this era, the situation was chaotic and warlords easily proclaimed themselves emperors. Zhu Quanzhong established the Later Liang regime, but was defeated by another feudal warlord, Li Cunxu, who established the Later Tang regime. Emperor Shi Jingtang relied on Khitan to establish the Later Jin regime, but the regime died at the hands of Khitan. Liu Zhiyuan of the Later Han Dynasty expelled the Khitan, but was replaced by the powerful Guo Wei. The same fate happened the following week, and Zhao Kuangyin became the end of the era.
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Official(3)Scraped 11d ago
Li Cunxu worked hard in the early stage and made many military exploits. In a short period of time, he conquered seven points of the world. However, just when he reached the peak of his life, he relaxed himself. It was really inappropriate.
In fact, the reason for the existence of vassal towns and warlords is nothing more than the decentralization of financial and military power by the central government. The army is the most important weapon of the country, so it is the top priority no matter what time it is.
The Five Dynasties were essentially a continuation of the Tang Dynasty's feudal rule and the late Tang Dynasty's politics. Warlords' fighting and feudal rule led to frequent wars and devastation, and the people who suffered the most were the people.
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Official(3)Scraped 11d ago
Li Cunxu worked hard in the early stage and made many military exploits. In a short period of time, he conquered seven points of the world. However, just when he reached the peak of his life, he relaxed himself. It was really inappropriate.
In fact, the reason for the existence of vassal towns and warlords is nothing more than the decentralization of financial and military power by the central government. The army is the most important weapon of the country, so it is the top priority no matter what time it is.
The Five Dynasties were essentially a continuation of the Tang Dynasty's feudal rule and the late Tang Dynasty's politics. Warlords' fighting and feudal rule led to frequent wars and devastation, and the people who suffered the most were the people.
