History of Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties

Lu Simian (1884.2.27-1957.10.9), Courtesy name Chengzhi, was born in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. Modern Chinese historian and master of Chinese studies. Yan Gengwang believes that Lu Simian, Qian Mu, Chen Yuan, and Chen Yinke are called "the four major historians of modern China". Lu Simian devoted his life to historical research and historical education. He read extensively, focused on comprehensive research, and paid attention to integration. He wrote two general histories of China, four chronological histories, and five specialized histories in his lifetime. In addition, he has a large number of historical notes that are well-known in the field of history, totaling more than 10 million words. "History of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties" is the fourth (last) volume in the series of Chinese dynasty histories written by Mr. Simian. The long-standing ancient Chinese culture developed into a new stage of all-round prosperity during the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties periods. From the establishment of the Sui Dynasty in 581 AD to the fall of the Tang Dynasty in 907 AD, it was the famous Sui and Tang Dynasties in the history of our country. The book is divided into upper and lower parts. The upper part is political history, including the rise and fall of dynasties, the causes and consequences of various major historical events, the success and failure of political facilities, and relations with ethnic minorities. It adopts a new chronicle style; the lower part is socioeconomic and cultural history, which is divided into the development of social economy, political system, ethnic territory, culture and academics, etc., And adopts a new narrative style of regulations and systems.