The Tang Dynasty History You Can Barely Stand to Read

Look back on history and reflect on life. Only by taking history as a mirror can we understand our gains and losses. This account of the Tang Empire presents a sweeping panorama of the rise, decline, and fall of one of the mightiest empires in Chinese history. It was an exhilarating age and a magnificent chapter in history, the story of the Tang dynasty at the height of its glory. It is hard to bear reading closely, for there is so much strife and bloodshed, so many accidents and helpless moments. And yet we still want to draw near to the Tang dynasty and retrace those dazzling years of prosperity. With its gentle, unhurried narration, the story slowly draws us into history. Its nuanced detail offers readers a Tang dynasty unlike any other, one well worth savoring.