This book aims to write about the historical rise and fall of the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the Five Dynasties in a popular form. It focuses on analyzing the impact of religious beliefs and ideologies on the governance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It elaborates on the aristocratic politics in the early Tang Dynasty and the political reforms of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. It also reveals that the reason why the Tang Dynasty was strong was that it was an open society. "The Tang people recognized the world, and the world recognized the Tang people." The author uses a "world" perspective to narrate the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties in the context of world history and Asian history, giving people a macroscopic view of the glory and regrets of the golden age of Chinese civilization, which is thought-provoking. In addition, the author also pays special attention to the development of spiritual fields such as religion, belief, art, and literature in this era, highlighting the diverse features of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Reader comments
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the history of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties! It tells the story of the rise and fall of that period in an easy-to-understand manner, and I particularly enjoyed its analysis of the impact of religious belief and ideology on fighting chaos. Moreover, it also made me understand that the reason why the Tang Dynasty was strong was its openness, which is really enlightening. I also long to be like a "Tangren", to step out of my own small world and embrace a broader world!
This book gave me a deeper understanding of the history of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties! It tells the story of the rise and fall of that period in an easy-to-understand manner, and I particularly enjoyed its analysis of the impact of religious belief and ideology on fighting chaos. Moreover, it also made me understand that the reason why the Tang Dynasty was strong was its openness, which is really enlightening. I also long to be like a "Tangren", to step out of my own small world and embrace a broader world!