A General History of China, Vol. 3: The Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Two Song Dynasties

This volume focuses on the history of the Sui and Tang dynasties, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, and the two Song dynasties. Its main topics include the restoration of unity, Emperor Yang's achievements and failings, the Reign of Zhenguan, Wu Zetian, the prosperous Kaiyuan and Tianbao eras, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Emperor Taizu of Song, the Treaty of Chanyuan, Wang Anshi's reforms, the Jingkang Incident, Neo-Confucianism in the Song dynasty, and Song dynasty culture. It is the third volume of A General History of China. A General History of China is a comprehensive historical work compiled from the large-scale historical documentary series A General History of China, which consists of one hundred episodes. The series was produced under the supervision of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, with the Institute of History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences responsible for the main script and China Central Television's film and television channel responsible for filming. Based on the original work by its various authors, this book series expands and improves upon the written version of the documentary. It comprises eight volumes and approximately one million words. Its authors and interviewees include nearly all the leading scholars in Chinese history, making for an impressive lineup. This is a new, original work that incorporates the latest archaeological and historical research, offering the most authoritative interpretation of Chinese history with the utmost scholarly rigor.