The Sky Screen Appeared, and Every Dynasty in Chinese History Went into an Uproar

The sky screen suddenly appears, covering every parallel timeline spanning more than two thousand years, from the Qin to the Qing. It shines day and night, reaching everywhere, from the imperial chambers to the streets, and no one can escape its gaze.

In Xianyang Palace, Ying Zheng smashes the dragon throne’s desk and fixes the sky with a cold stare. “How dare this screen presume to judge the rise and fall of my Great Qin?”

In Taiji Palace, Li Shimin stands with a hand on his sword, his expression grave. “It reflects a thousand years of Chinese history, and judges the merits and failings of us all!”

In Fengtian Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang hurls down a memorial, his fury laid bare. “Whatever heavenly sign this may be, anyone who dares disrupt our land will be destroyed!”

In Changle Palace, Liu Bang is filled with suspicion. In Zhangtai Hall, Li Si breaks into a cold sweat. The common people kneel and bow, while officials throughout the court tremble with unease.

The sky screen shows no sorrow or joy. Only a cold voice resounds across the land: It will present the full history of China across five thousand years, recount the merits and failings of emperors and ministers through the ages, unravel the mists of history, and bear witness to the rise and fall of dynasties.

The glory and regrets of great emperors, the passion and injustice surrounding loyal generals, the splendor and sorrow of literary traditions, and the cruelty and inevitability of dynastic collapse will all be revealed, one by one.

All the people of China, from the Qin to the Qing, are spectators and players in the story alike. When the sky screen reveals the ultimate fate of each dynasty, when the merits and failings of its rulers are made public, every age will erupt in an uproar!

It all begins with a declaration that shakes the world: “First episode: An overview of China’s changing dynasties. Let us show you how your own dynasty ends.”